Simple VHD Manager v1.5 is a lightweight, portable freeware tool developed by Sordum that simplifies the management of Virtual Hard Disk (VHD/VHDX) and ISO files in Windows 7 and later. It provides a graphical user interface to attach, detach, and manage these virtual drives, which usually requires multiple steps through Windows Disk Management. Key Features of Simple VHD Manager v1.5:
Portable Application: It does not require installation and stores its settings in an INI file, making it easy to run from USB drives.
Drag-and-Drop Interface: Users can easily drag VHD, VHDX, or ISO files onto the interface to manage them.
Quick Attachment/Detachment: Simplifies attaching virtual disks so they appear in File Explorer.
Boot Menu Integration: Allows users to add VHD/VHDX files to the Windows boot menu to boot directly from a virtual disk without partition manipulation.
Automatic Mounting: Offers options to run at Windows startup and keep specific drives attached across sessions.
Why Use Simple VHD Manager?Compared to the native Windows approach—which involves navigating to Computer Management, initiating “Create VHD,” initializing, and creating a volume—Simple VHD Manager automates these steps into a faster, user-friendly interface. It is particularly useful for quickly attaching virtual disks to access files or for testing operating systems via the boot menu. If you’d like, I can: Tell you how to add VHDs to the boot menu for testing. Compare this tool to using PowerShell for VHD management. Give you a step-by-step on creating a VHDX using this tool. Let me know which you’d find most helpful! How to create VHD (Virtual Hard Disk)? – Simple Excel VBA