making a vhd file without win 7 api is it possibale

Question

hey everything ive read about making a vhd file ,is if your using win 7 api ,is there a way to do this  using c++ to make a vhd file?

thanks

Answer 1

is it possible to use the virtdisk.dll in win xp?

thanks

Answer 2

XP does not have a feature for creating a VHD file. You can download the file specification and implement a writer, or see if there is any other programmable software that can create VHD files (Virtual Box maybe?).

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Answer 3

ive searched all day theres not alot on the subject , thanks im reading it now.

Answer 4

is this specification all the info on the subject ?

thanks