.AVHD

AVHD File

Microsoft Hyper-V differencing disk file
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A .AVHD file is associated with Microsoft Hyper-V differencing disk, a disk image file.

Developer: Microsoft Category: Disk Image Files
OPENS ON Windows
Related: .BIN · .ISO · .MDF · .DMG

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What is the AVHD file format?

A file with the .AVHD extension is a file known as Microsoft Hyper-V differencing disk. It belongs to the Disk Image Files category. This format is associated with Microsoft.

The reliable way to open a .AVHD file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.

This page lists 2 programs that open .AVHD files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.

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FULL NAMEMicrosoft Hyper-V differencing disk file
DEVELOPERMicrosoft

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