These are updated monthly and perfect for development.

But where do you find these files? Are they legal? How do you create them if official downloads don’t exist? This 2,500-word guide will walk you through everything—from sourcing the base Windows 10 ISO to converting, creating, and deploying a production-ready VHDX image.

| Feature | Developer VHDX | Your Own VHDX | |---------|----------------|----------------| | License validity | 90 days | Permanent (with valid license key) | | Activation required | No (evaluation) | Yes | | Can be moved to another PC | Yes | Yes (if sysprepped) | | Supports Hyper-V integration | Yes | Yes | | Native boot | Yes | Yes |

: For those using ARM-based devices (like a Surface Pro X or M1/M2 Mac), Microsoft provides official ARM64 VHDX images for Insider Preview builds.

Since direct VHDX downloads are rare, most users create their own using official Windows installation files. From ISO to VHDX