Virtualbox is an open-source platform that allows you to create virtual machines on your PC.
When you first install Virtualbox, it will ask you to import a .vdi file, but some users reported that they can’t import their .vdi files.
- VDI stands for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and is a virtualization technology.
- You can import VDI into Virtualbox to use it as a virtual desktop.
- The VDI to Virtualbox migration process is easy and will only take you a few minutes.
Manually import the vdi file
- Right-click on the Virtualbox icon and select Preferences.
- Select the Storage tab.
- Click on Add button.
- Select your .vdi file and click OK.
Create a new VM using Type 1 Vdi
- Type 1 Vdi is the old format of Virtualbox, so you might have to convert to a VHD format first.
- Open the Windows Settings app and head to Update & Security.
- Click on Recovery from the left pane.
- Now, select Get Started under Reset this PC.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the process.
Import a Type 1 Vdi file
- Open the VirtualBox Manager and click the File menu.
- Select Import from the menu.
- Now, select the Import a Virtual Hard Disk (VDI) File option.
- Next, select the Type 1 Vdi file you’ve exported from Acronis and click Open.
- Finally, the Type 1 Vdi will be imported to VirtualBox, and you should be able to run it.
- Import a Type 2 Vdi file
Open the VirtualBox Manager and click the File menu. - Select Import from the menu.
- Now, select the Import a Virtual Hard Disk (VDI) File option.
- Next, select the Type 2 Vdi file you’ve exported from Acronis and click Open.
- Finally, the Type 2 Vdi will be imported to VirtualBox and you should be able to run it.
Convert the vdi to ovf
- Open the vdi file as a disk in Virtualbox.
- Right-click the VBOXADDITIONS_5_2_10_OPENVMS.ova file and select Extract.
- Open the folder and double-click the VBoxAdditions.run file to run it.
- The installation process will start.
Convert the vdi file to ovf
- Open VirtaulBox using Start > type VirtualBox > open VirtualBox
- Select Media > then click on the Add button
- Select the Vdi file from your drive > click on the Open button
- Click Next
- Click Finish
Convert the vdi file to vmdk
- Download VBoxManage.
- Run the command below in a terminal (you’ll need administrator privileges to run this command):
VBoxManage modifyhd /fromfilename c:/Users/Username/Desktop/test.vdi -filename test.vdi.vmdk.
Convert the vdi file to vhdx
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To convert the vdi file to vhdx, download the free VboxHdx Converter tool.
Install the tool.
Open the VboxHdx Converter tool. - Select the .vdi file that you want to convert.
Click Next.
In the VboxHdx Converter window, select the disk from the drop-down menu. - Click the Convert button.
- Now, shut down the virtual machine.
- Go to the .vdi file location.
- Right-click on the .vdi file and select Extract all.
- Select where to save the .vhd file.
- Right-click on the newly created .vhd file and select Open with.
- Select Virtual Box.
- Click on the Add button.
- Select the file, and click Open.
