Open VHD files

Full name

Virtual Hard Disk Format
Developer

Microsoft
Popularity

Have you encountered a problem with a VHD file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a VHD file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your VHD file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a VHD file

Windows

Linux

Mac OS

How to open file with VHD extension?

In order to open a file with VHD extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening VHD file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with VHD files, follow the instructions below.

Install VirtualBox or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening VHD files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support VHD files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of VHD files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set VirtualBox as the default program for opening VHD files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate VHD files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the VirtualBox applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where VirtualBox has been installed.

Check the section that lists most common problems with VHD files

Sometimes problems with opening VHD files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

File data is corrupted
VHD files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open VHD files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
VHD file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)