Convert .hdd file to raw disk image binary?

[MATL]

Can I use 'dd' or some other utility to convert a .hdd file to an actual unix binary file? Thanks.

 

[Hemnath@Parallels]

Hello there. We do not recommend performing such operations - usage of third-party applications on the virtual machine file or on any of its components may result in file corruption.

 

[MATL]

Thanks for the response. So does that mean there is no way to get a .hdd virtual disk image back onto a physical HDD?

 

[Hemnath@Parallels]

So does that mean there is no way to get a .hdd virtual disk image back onto a physical HDD?

Are you trying to convert/map a virtual hard disk file (the .hdd file) into an actual, physical hard drive?

 

[MATL]

Yes. Is that possible, to migrate .hdd virtual disk image to a physical disk and boot and run off that disk?

 

[Hemnath@Parallels]

The feature/functionality you are referring to does not exist with Parallels Desktop. We have the means to convert a physical Windows hard disk into a virtual hard disk, not the other way around.