.AVHDX File Extension

Automatic Virtual Hard Drive

General Information

Title AVHDX File Extension
Extension .avhdx
Full Form Automatic Virtual Hard Drive
File Type Disk Image File
Developer Microsoft
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store changes
Additional Functions Snapshot backup, Differential data
Features Automatic merging, Checkpoint

File Characteristics

Quality High integrity
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Not directly

Use Cases

Virtual Machines Yes
Test Environments Yes
Data Protection Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data corruption
Best Practices Regular backups, Proper shutdown

Historical/Version Information

Introduced With Windows Server 2012
Relevance Current

Associated Types

Primary Type .vhdx
Related Files .vhd, .vmcx, .vmrs

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Hyper-V Part of Windows Windows Server, Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise
VHDX Tool Free Windows
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