h2. Attaching VHDs
Attaching VHD means making it available for use. You can attach a new VHD you have just created or another existing VHD.
To attach a VHD, follow the instructions below.
h4. Attaching VHD Using R1Soft Hyper-V VHD Explorer
1. [Launch the R1Soft Hyper-V VHD Explorer|http://wiki.r1soft.com/display/CDP3/Launching+Hyper-V+VHD+Explorer].
2. Click on the "Attach" button located on the application toolbar.
!attach-button.png!
Alternatively, from the "File" menu you can select the "Attach" command.
!attach-menu.png!
3. Locate the {color:blue}.vhd{color} file.
!open-vhd.png!
4. Click "Open."
!open-vhd1.png!
5. After a few moments, the VHD appears in the "Attached VHDs" pane.
!attached-vhd.png!
h4. Attaching VHD Using Context Menu
1. Locate a {color:blue}.vhd{color} file on your computer.
2. Right-click it and from the context menu select the "VHD Attach" command.
!attach.png!
h4. Attaching VHD Using R1Soft Hyper-V VHD Console
1. Click "Start" and select the "Run" menu.
!run1.png!
2. Type "*cmd*" without quotes and press <Enter>.
!cmd.png!
3. Go to the folder where the R1Soft Hyper-V Explorer is installed.
!cd1.png!
4. Run the following command:
{code}
"R1Soft Hyper-V Console.exe" -a -f <file path>
{code}
!console-af.png!
{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to attach VHD files.{excerpt}
Attaching VHD means making it available for use. You can attach a new VHD you have just created or another existing VHD.
To attach a VHD, follow the instructions below.
h4. Attaching VHD Using R1Soft Hyper-V VHD Explorer
1. [Launch the R1Soft Hyper-V VHD Explorer|http://wiki.r1soft.com/display/CDP3/Launching+Hyper-V+VHD+Explorer].
2. Click on the "Attach" button located on the application toolbar.
!attach-button.png!
Alternatively, from the "File" menu you can select the "Attach" command.
!attach-menu.png!
3. Locate the {color:blue}.vhd{color} file.
!open-vhd.png!
4. Click "Open."
!open-vhd1.png!
5. After a few moments, the VHD appears in the "Attached VHDs" pane.
!attached-vhd.png!
h4. Attaching VHD Using Context Menu
1. Locate a {color:blue}.vhd{color} file on your computer.
2. Right-click it and from the context menu select the "VHD Attach" command.
!attach.png!
h4. Attaching VHD Using R1Soft Hyper-V VHD Console
1. Click "Start" and select the "Run" menu.
!run1.png!
2. Type "*cmd*" without quotes and press <Enter>.
!cmd.png!
3. Go to the folder where the R1Soft Hyper-V Explorer is installed.
!cd1.png!
4. Run the following command:
{code}
"R1Soft Hyper-V Console.exe" -a -f <file path>
{code}
!console-af.png!
{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to attach VHD files.{excerpt}