File Extension | VDI |
Full Name | VirtualBox Disk Image Format |
VDI file is a hard disk image file used by Oracle Virtual Box software. This type of file contains physical disk copy that preserves disk’s data and file structure. VDI file allows users to run various operating systems in Mac, Unix or Windows system environments.
File Extension | VHD |
Full Name | Virtual Hard Disk Format |
The .vhd is nothing but a virtual PC Virtual Hard disk file type. This is a file that acts as a physical drive but is in fact just a logical replication of a hard disk. This file is generally used as a virtual machine hard disk to replicate the hard disks when operating systems are run as a part of a virtual machine.The file structure of a .
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "VDI") to another (referred to as "VHD"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, VDI file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format VDI to format VHD becomes essential.
So, how can we perform VDI to VHD file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format VDI and transforming it into format VHD. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of VDI to VHD converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of VDI to VHD. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the VDI file:
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