How to Remove a Virtual PC
Virtual PC allows Windows users to install additional operating systems without having to leave the Windows operating environment. A virtual installation uses a portion of the computer's existing hard drive space to create a "virtual drive" on which the new operating system is installed and can be launched at any time without rebooting the computer. If a virtual PC installation is no longer needed, the virtual drive and its installed operating system can be removed easily.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Close the operating system that you wish to delete in Virtual PC if it is running. Open the "Start" menu and locate the "Windows Virtual PC" folder in the "All Programs" menu. Click or hover on the folder in order to open it, then double-click the "Virtual Machines" shortcut.
-
2
Locate the virtual PC operating system that you wish to remove and right-click it. Select "Settings" from the context menu to open the virtual machine's settings window.
-
-
3
Click the virtual hard drive listing that has a .vhd file associated with it (most likely "Hard Disk 1") on the left side of the settings window. Click the "Browse..." button beside the .vhd file's location on the right; this will open Windows Explorer so that you can access the file's location on your hard drive.
-
4
Right-click the .vhd file, then select "Delete" from the context menu. Click "Yes" when asked whether you wish to delete the virtual hard drive file. Close the settings window.
-
5
Open the "Start" menu again, open the "Virtual PC" folder and double-click the "Virtual Machines" shortcut. Delete every file that you find with the name of the virtual machine that you wish to remove. These files may have extensions such as .vmc, .vmcx, .vpcbackup, .vsv, .vht, or .vud; you will be asked to confirm these deletions.
-
6
Empty the Recycle Bin after you have finished deleting all of the files in order to completely remove the virtual machine from your system.
-
1
