http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithcombs/archive/2009/10/15/using-hyper-v-without-re-installing-your-world.aspxQuestion: &#160; I need to run a hyper-v virtual machine but Windows 7 is my production operating system.&#160; Do I need to re-build my machine? Answer: Absolutely not. If you are running Windows 7 today, there’s no reason to tear down your machine,en-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithcombs/archive/2009/10/15/using-hyper-v-without-re-installing-your-world.aspx#3304536Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:25:58 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3304536Keith Combs<p>Ever tried to move a partition? &nbsp;Moving a .VHD is a heck of a lot easier.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3304536" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithcombs/archive/2009/10/15/using-hyper-v-without-re-installing-your-world.aspx#3304530Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:04:09 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3304530DoubleJava<p>Ok, so this is a pretty cool exercise, but what are the advantages to doing it this way vs. just creating a second partition? &nbsp;With Windows 7, can't you just use the &quot;Shrink Volume&quot; option?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3304530" width="1" height="1">