Open VDI File

Open VDI File

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VDI file is the virtual disk image file created by VirtualBox software. It stores all contents for a virtual disk. To open VDI file, please follow the steps,

Run PowerISO.
Click the "Open" button on toolbar or choose "File > Open" menu to open vdi file.
If there are more than one partition in the vdi file, PowerISO will list all partitions, you need select a partition from the list to continue. Only one partition can be opened at a time. After you have selected the partition, please click "Import" button.
PowerISO will open the vdi file, and list all files and folders in the selected partition. You can then browse and view contents in the vdi file.
If you want to extract files in the vdi file, please select the files you want t extract, then click the "Extract" button on toolbar to open "Extract vdi file" dialog. If no file is selected, all files in the image file will be extracted.
Choose the destination directory for extraction. If you want to extract all files, you should select "All files" option. Otherwise, only selected files will be extracted.
Click the "OK" button to start extracting. PowerISO will show the progress information during extraction. If you want to extract another partition in the vdi file, you need open the vdi file again, and select the partition desired.