Windows 10: How to delete VHD

Discus and support How to delete VHD in Windows 10 Virtualization to solve the problem; Hey everyone, this is my first post, but I want to get straight to the point. I created a VHD a few years back and it has grown in file size.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Virtualization' started by Retuen, May 1, 2021.

  1. RETUEN
    Retuen Win User

    How to delete VHD


    Hey everyone, this is my first post, but I want to get straight to the point.

    I created a VHD a few years back and it has grown in file size. However, these files are now useless to me and I would like to delete them.
    I unmounted the driver and when i try to delete it from my file explorer, it says the file is in use(see screenshot)

    Is there any way to delete this?

    My pc specs
    ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM) i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz 2.19 GHz
    Installed RAM8.00 GB (7.88 GB usable)
    Graphics Card Intel HD 5500

    How to delete VHD [​IMG]

    :)
     
    Retuen, May 1, 2021
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  2. NEMESIS1.2
    Nemesis1.2 Win User

    VHD

    i mean, can i delete the vhd (that contains files) from a drive that it is present in. can it be like Drive C or something like that, that doesn't hv like a physical vhd file in a drive.

    i think i still haven't explained it properly.
     
    Nemesis1.2, May 1, 2021
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  3. NEMESIS1.2
    Nemesis1.2 Win User
    VHD

    just a small question. can i delete a vhd after i hv mounted it permanently?
     
    Nemesis1.2, May 1, 2021
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  4. C12F15DC-7BFF-4426-B6C1-6CD384EEB051
    c12f15dc-7bff-4426-b6c1-6cd384eeb051 Win User

    How to delete VHD

    VHD

    Yes this is absolutely possible. To remove a VHD please follow the steps below:

    How to remove virtual drives in Windows 10

    Understand this will remove it and will result in it not being allocated anymore.

    DISCLAIMER: Please note this is not a Microsoft website and may contain advertising and/or potentially unwanted programs.
     
    c12f15dc-7bff-4426-b6c1-6cd384eeb051, May 1, 2021
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