Booting from VHD - Part 1 - Preparation

I have heard so many great things about this - and finally I got to do this myself. But it was not without problems so I have put together another step by step description.

This takes quite some time, so I was quite annoyed when I found out that I couldn't use windows Professional to do this.

Part 1 will be about preparation.
Make sure, that you run on windows Enterprise or Ultima on the computer you want to double boot from.

If you are using ISO-files I can recommen a nice tool from Microsoft for making an install USB key was http://download.cnet.com/Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool/3000-18513_4-10972600.html

Download and install a virtual CD emulator - I recommend Daemon Tools, its free and fairly simple to use
Download Windows AIK from Microsoft HERE
Prepare installation CDs or ISOfiles

Ok so now you have

• a computer with windows 7 Enterprise or Ultima
• a CD Emulator (Daemon Tools)
• an installation of Windows AIK

And you are ready for the next step!