How do I create a VHD of XP laptop to work In windows 7?

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Published on 2009-11-22T05:11:59Z Indexed on 2010/04/27 19:03 UTC
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Hi,

I found a program called disk2VHD and createa VHD of my XP laptop but when I try run it Windows 7 it does not start. Just some text scrolls up but can't read it quick enough.

Any ideas if there is another program to create VHD for win7?

Malcolm

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