Creating .vhdx file in Windows Server 2008

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I am trying to create a backup of a Windows Server 2008 machine. I know that support for vhdx came in Windows Server 2012 and later, and also that Windows Server 2008 and prior cannot recover from a .vhdx file. However, is it possible that Windows Server 2008 can create a vhdx backup file?










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      I am trying to create a backup of a Windows Server 2008 machine. I know that support for vhdx came in Windows Server 2012 and later, and also that Windows Server 2008 and prior cannot recover from a .vhdx file. However, is it possible that Windows Server 2008 can create a vhdx backup file?










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          Yes. You can use a freeware tool called Disk2VHD which can also create VHDX files which essentially creates a backup of a Disk and makes a VHDX file. Do note, Given that Windows Server 2008 doesn't support VHDX files, you cannot actually test the file on that system.



          But move it to a Windows 2012, Windows 8 or later and you can test it there using Disk Management.



          Also, if you have a Windows Server 2012 or later running Hyper-V to virtualize your Windows Server 2008, you can of course mount that VHDX and use it like that in the Windows Server 2008. In fact, if you make a VHDX of the entire install, that can be mounted and booted from through Hyper-V.






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            Yes. You can use a freeware tool called Disk2VHD which can also create VHDX files which essentially creates a backup of a Disk and makes a VHDX file. Do note, Given that Windows Server 2008 doesn't support VHDX files, you cannot actually test the file on that system.



            But move it to a Windows 2012, Windows 8 or later and you can test it there using Disk Management.



            Also, if you have a Windows Server 2012 or later running Hyper-V to virtualize your Windows Server 2008, you can of course mount that VHDX and use it like that in the Windows Server 2008. In fact, if you make a VHDX of the entire install, that can be mounted and booted from through Hyper-V.






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              Yes. You can use a freeware tool called Disk2VHD which can also create VHDX files which essentially creates a backup of a Disk and makes a VHDX file. Do note, Given that Windows Server 2008 doesn't support VHDX files, you cannot actually test the file on that system.



              But move it to a Windows 2012, Windows 8 or later and you can test it there using Disk Management.



              Also, if you have a Windows Server 2012 or later running Hyper-V to virtualize your Windows Server 2008, you can of course mount that VHDX and use it like that in the Windows Server 2008. In fact, if you make a VHDX of the entire install, that can be mounted and booted from through Hyper-V.






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                Yes. You can use a freeware tool called Disk2VHD which can also create VHDX files which essentially creates a backup of a Disk and makes a VHDX file. Do note, Given that Windows Server 2008 doesn't support VHDX files, you cannot actually test the file on that system.



                But move it to a Windows 2012, Windows 8 or later and you can test it there using Disk Management.



                Also, if you have a Windows Server 2012 or later running Hyper-V to virtualize your Windows Server 2008, you can of course mount that VHDX and use it like that in the Windows Server 2008. In fact, if you make a VHDX of the entire install, that can be mounted and booted from through Hyper-V.






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                Yes. You can use a freeware tool called Disk2VHD which can also create VHDX files which essentially creates a backup of a Disk and makes a VHDX file. Do note, Given that Windows Server 2008 doesn't support VHDX files, you cannot actually test the file on that system.



                But move it to a Windows 2012, Windows 8 or later and you can test it there using Disk Management.



                Also, if you have a Windows Server 2012 or later running Hyper-V to virtualize your Windows Server 2008, you can of course mount that VHDX and use it like that in the Windows Server 2008. In fact, if you make a VHDX of the entire install, that can be mounted and booted from through Hyper-V.







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