Select (saves physical space) or Fixed size (better performance). Click OK . Phase 3: Install Windows 8.1 onto the VHD
If you need to walk this path, do not use random torrents. You want a clean, untouched SHA-1 hash.
.\Convert-WindowsImage.ps1 -SourcePath "E:\sources\install.wim" -VhdFormat VHD -VhdPath "C:\VHDs\Windows81.vhd" -Edition Professional Use code with caution.
Use the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool to apply the Windows image directly to the VHD drive letter. Run the following command: dism /Apply-Image /ImageFile:I:\sources\install.wim /Index:1 /ApplyDir:V:\ (Note: If your ISO contains an install.esd instead of install.wim , change the file extension in the command accordingly).
Name the machine "Windows 8.1" and choose version "Windows 8.1 (64-bit)".
Security researchers use isolated VHD environments inside virtual machines to safely execute and analyze suspicious files.