VHD File Description

Written by:   |   Edited: November 26, 2018

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VHD File Summary

The VHD File Extension has two different file types (mostly seen as the VHDL Source File format) and can be opened with nine distinctive software programs, with the dominant related application developed by Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft Notepad software). These files can be categorized as Developer Files or Disk Image Files. In the majority of cases, these files will be Developer Files.

File Extension VHD files have been identified on both desktop and mobile devices. They are fully or partially supported by Windows, Mac, and Linux. The Popularity Rating for VHD files is "Low", which means these files are not ordinarily found on an everyday user's device.

Interested to learn more about the VHD File Extension? We encourage you to view the detailed file information below to learn about the software that opens VHD files, and other troubleshooting tips.

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Sorts of VHD Files

  2 known file types use this extension

Leading VHD Type

.VHD
File Name:.vhd
Category:VHDL Source File

The VHD file is a source file written in the VHD language.The VHD file may be used to specify how a circuit and its components operate and are implemented.The VHD file is similar to the VHD file but less common.VHDL language stands for Very High Speed Integrated Circuits (VHSIC) Hardware Description Language (HDL).

Programmer: Microsoft Corporation
Division:Developer Files
Registry Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.vhd

Software Programs That Open The VHDL Source File:


Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows
Mac
Linux

DirectVHDL by Green Mountain Computing Systems

Windows
Mac

Other VHD File Associations

.VHD
File Name:.vhd
Category:Virtual PC Virtual Hard Disk

Disk image file associated with Virtual PC that used by Microsoft Windows. VHD file contains data within a single file that acts as an individual hard disk.

Programmer: Microsoft Corporation
Division:Disk Image Files

Software Programs That Open Virtual PC Virtual Hard Disk Files:


7-Zip by Igor Pavlov

Compatible with:

Windows
Android
Linux

VMware Workstation by VMware

Compatible with:

Windows
Linux

Oracle VM VirtualBox by Oracle Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows
Mac
Linux

VMware Fusion by VMware

Compatible with:

Mac

Windows Virtual PC by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Microsoft Virtual Server by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows
Windows Server 2003

Aryson VHD Recovery by Aryson Technologies

Compatible with:

Windows

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VHD Usage


Browser Popularity

Chrome (58.80%)
Firefox (11.05%)
Internet Explorer (9.04%)
Edge (8.46%)
Safari (3.87%)


Troubleshooting Problems Opening VHD Files


Frequent VHD Opening Issues

Microsoft Notepad Removed

When you double-click your VHD file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Usually, this is because you do not have Microsoft Notepad for %%os%% installed. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the VHD file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.


Tip: If you know of another program that can open your VHD file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.


Microsoft Notepad is Out-of-Date

Your VHDL Source File file is incompatible with Microsoft Notepad because you might have the wrong version installed. Installing the latest version of Microsoft Notepad from Microsoft Corporation is recommended. This problem is predominately due to having a VHDL Source File file version that was created by a newer version of Microsoft Notepad than what you have installed on your PC.


Tip: If you right-click on your VHD file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.


Regardless, most of the VHD file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Microsoft Notepad installed.


Additional VHD Opening Issues

You can still experience errors opening VHD files even with the latest version of Microsoft Notepad installed on your PC. If you're still experiencing problems opening VHD files, there could be other computer problems. Additional factors include:

  • Invalid VHD file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
  • Corruption of the VHD file description inside the Registry
  • Microsoft Notepad or another VHD application experienced a flawed installation
  • Your VHD file is corrupted (issues with your VHDL Source File file itself)
  • VHD file integrity has been compromised by malware
  • Drivers associated with VHD software need to be updated
  • Too many applications are open on your PC to load your VHDL Source File file successfully

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