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If you cannot find a direct download for a specific version, you can create a VHDX from a standard Windows ISO:
: This is the most common reason users look for a VHDX. It is designed for virtual machines on M1/M2/M3 Apple Silicon Macs or ARM-based PCs. Register for the Windows Insider Program. Visit the Windows Insider Preview Downloads page. Download win vhdx
: Use a PowerShell script like Convert-WindowsImage.ps1 to transform the ISO contents into a bootable VHDX file. If you cannot find a direct download for
: For server-side testing, you can download pre-configured VHDX files for various tools. Visit the Windows Insider Preview Downloads page
: Get the official ISO from the Windows 11 Download page .
: If you have a virtual machine running in Azure, you can generate a download URL to save its disk locally as a VHD file (which can be converted or used directly in Hyper-V). Alternative: Create Your Own VHDX
To download a Windows VHDX file, you typically need to access official Microsoft preview or evaluation programs, as retail versions are primarily distributed as ISO files. Official Microsoft Download Sources
