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When I say first you can't use a Virtual Machine on a bare metal I was right, now we are talking about the VHD only, I still believe it's not a good idea, it will be if you take the VHD for a PC to bring it to the exact same model of PC, Moving a VHD from a PC to another one is like moving a Hard Drive, The OS as to readjust all the drivers and other thing.
This is the equivalent to Install Windows in another partition, you install it on a VHD instead. Of course the VHD will be more portable ( in some extend)
If you do so, the Windows 8 will have to reinstall the drivers of the Vista laptop hardware and you will need to reactrivate. Unless you have software you don't want to reinstall, it's better to make a fresh install. Aside we know that in many case we can move a Windows 7 HD to another PC, and Windows 7 will adjust, but in some case it does not work and this is Windows 8, someone know it react the same when you move the HD to another PC ?.
In Windoes 7 you can boot from a VHD. But you need the Ultimate or Enterprise editions for that. Virtual Hard Drive VHD File - Create and Start with at Boot - Windows 7 Forums
This is the equivalent to Install Windows in another partition, you install it on a VHD instead. Of course the VHD will be more portable ( in some extend)
As I said in my earlier post, it is possible to boot from a VHD under Vista. See:
Boot From VHD – Replacing Vista or Windows 2008 Bootloader ...
Although this is booting to a Windows 7 VHD, it should also work for Windows 8. Or you can partition and Dual boot conventionally.
If you do so, the Windows 8 will have to reinstall the drivers of the Vista laptop hardware and you will need to reactrivate. Unless you have software you don't want to reinstall, it's better to make a fresh install. Aside we know that in many case we can move a Windows 7 HD to another PC, and Windows 7 will adjust, but in some case it does not work and this is Windows 8, someone know it react the same when you move the HD to another PC ?.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 enterprise x64
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Pc-Quebec / Area 66
- CPU
- i7-3960X Extreme Edition
- Motherboard
- Rampage IV Extreme
- Memory
- Gskill 4x4 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- 4 x HD 7970
- Sound Card
- onboard
- Screen Resolution
- 2560*1600
- Hard Drives
- C:\Intel series 520 SSD , 250 GB
D:\ WD 750 black with Intel 40gb SSD cache Intel RST
E:\ WD 2TB Black
- PSU
- Corsair AX 1200
- Case
- TT Mozart TX
- Cooling
- Water Cooled
- Keyboard
- Logitech G-15
- Other Info
- Windows 8 VM is install on his own SSD.