VHD files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
We've got the information and best software solutions for opening these files effortlessly.
.vhd file type #1: Virtual Hard Disk file
Virtual hard drives for Microsoft Virtual Server. can be recognized by the specific vhd file extension. Used for virtualization purposes.
Further details:
Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) file is a file format which represents a virtual hard disk drive (HDD).
It can contain everything that is found on a physical HDD - disk partitions, file systems, data files, and folders. VHD files are used by virtual machines like Microsoft Virtual PC and Oracle VM Virtualbox to emulate physical disk drives. They can also be used as a backup solution, as they can be mounted and read by the host operating system.
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Windows Virtual PC (Microsoft Virtual PC)
A application used to run virtual computers on one workstation
Microsoft Windows
A series of operating systems developed by Microsoft
.vhd file type #2: Quartus II VHDL design data
Files with vhd file extension are used by the Quartus II desing software.
Further details:
The vhd file extension is also related to Quartus II design software, a comprehensive environment available for system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) design.
Quartus II replaces the MAX+PLUS II Software for chip design. These files were also used by MAX+PLUS. This is a text file used in design projects.
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Quartus II design software
A design software is used to create applications for FPGA and CPLD devices