File Extension Database

Open VHD File

VHD extension files can acquire various kinds of formats with varied applications.

Virtual PC Virtual Hard Disk

A VHD extension file, in this particular application, contains a virtual hard drive image used by Microsoft Windows Virtual PC, a Windows virtualization program.

More about Windows Virtual PC

Windows Virtual PC is a virtualization technology, which allows you to run many productivity applications in a virtual Windows environment, directly from the Windows 7 version.

The VHD file stores the contents of a virtual machine (VM) hard drive, which can include disk partitions, a file system, files, and folders.

VHD files, in the context of a virtual machine, can be used to install multiple operating systems on a single computer, test software programs, or run older applications.

It is important to note that the VHD image format specification has been available as a royalty-free license since June 2005.

You can browse the contents of a VHD file manually using 7-Zip as it is a compressed file, however, this is not recommended, since you can damage the content of the file.

VHDL Source File

In this section, a VHD file is a source file written in the VHDL language, which is the hardware description language (HDL) for very high-speed integrated circuits (VHSICs).

It is similar to the VHDL file, however the latter is more usual and common.

More about VHDL

It was created in the 1980s to develop a high-speed integrated circuit.

It has since become an industry standard language for describing digital systems at the structural or behavioral level in a text-based format.

There are a variety of electronic design software that make use of the VHDL standard, for example the Xilinx ISE Design Suite.

Xilinx ISE is a software tool developed by Xilinx for the synthesis and analysis of HDL designs, the main purpose of which is the development of embedded firmware for Xilinx's FPGA and CPLD integrated circuit product families.

Xilinx was already discontinued, but was succeeded by Xilinx Vivado.

The VHD file can be used to build a physical circuit, motherboard, processor, or memory module.

Software to open and work with a VHD file

Typical VHD mime types:

application/x-virtualbox-vhd

Frequently associated Windows objects:

progId_VirtualBox.Shell.vhd
Virtual.Machine.HD

How Can I Open VHD File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open VHD file is to find a VHD file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a VHD file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open VHD file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as VHD file opener then try to search online for "VHD viewer", "application to open VHD file" or "open VHD file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open VHD file

How Can I Open VHD File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a VHD file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a VHD file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with VHD file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as VHD file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open VHD file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open VHD file then try to search for "VHD viewer", "application to open VHD file" or "read VHD file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read VHD file

How Can I Open VHD File on Android

If you downloaded a VHD file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded VHD file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "VHD".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "VHD viewer", "VHD file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open VHD File on iPhone or iPad

To open VHD File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the VHD file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "VHD". This way you can find apps which can open VHD files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "VHD viewer" or "VHD file" online in your favorite search engine.

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