New version of Convert-WindowsImage.ps1 that support Gen2

So I noticed that the awesome Convert-WindowsImage.ps1 PowerShell script has been updated to version 6.3 and published during the Christmas holidays. The script is maintained by Microsoft Consulting Services and was originally created by Mike Kolitz.

I really like this script and have used it alot when creating new VM´s and I have been awaiting an update to support the Generation 2 VM´s with UEFI boot.

Here you can see that I have added the parameter -VHDPartitionStyle GPT to use for the generation 2 VM

Screen Shot 2013-12-30 at 21.59.28

You can find the script here.

 

New Disk2VHD(x) from SysInternals that can make VHDx

So I saw today that Mark Russinovich have released a new version of the Disk2VHD binary from SysInternals

One really nice new feature is that you can with this updated tool now create VHDX directly without needing to convert a VHD and that does not require a Windows 2012 or Windows 8 or later to be able to work. This tool can be used when doing P2V also.

As you can see on my screendump I have tested it on a Windows 7 and the checkbox with VHDX.

Screen Shot 2013-12-20 at 13.53.09

You can find it here on SysInternals page http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/ee656415