Install libguestfs tools for accessing and modifying virtual machine (VM) disk images
sudo yum install libguestfs-tools # Fedora/RHEL/CentOS sudo apt-get install libguestfs-tools # Debian/Ubuntu
Mount Microsoft Windows 7 System Image Backup Virtual Hard Disk – VHD files using guestmount
Example to open a Windows System Image Backup VHD file stored on a backup drive (D:)
sudo mkdir /mnt/vhdmp sudo guestmount --add /media/mike/New\ Volume/WindowsImageBackup/DESKTOP-86333F0/Backup\ 2023-11-28\ 145005/3300c520-45e9-48f0-aaca-5b5a0b380b77.vhdx --inspector --ro /mnt/vhdmp
Once mounted use Krusader (Admin mode) or Nautilus to open the mount point directory (\mnt\vhdmp) to browse the contents
Above example mounts in Read-Only mode.
Mount Microsoft Windows 7 System Image Backup Virtual Hard Disk – VHD file(s) in Linux using Guestmount
Example to open a System Image Backup VHD file stored on a USB backup drive (D:)
sudo mkdir /mnt/vhdmp sudo guestmount --add /media/mike/New\ Volume/WindowsImageBackup/DESKTOP-86333F0/Backup\ 2023-11-28\ 145005/3300c520-45e9-48f0-aaca-5b5a0b380b77.vhdx --inspector --ro /mnt/vhdmp
Once mounted use Krusader (Admin mode) or Nautilus to open the mount point directory (\mnt\vhdmp) to browse contents
Mounted in Read-Only mode
To mount in Read-Write mode replace -ro with –rw.
sudo fdisk -l
Use SED script in command line to strip lines containing “Disk /dev/loop” pattern and delete following 5 lines including stripped line
sudo fdisk -l | sed -e '/Disk \/dev\/loop/,+5d'
~/.bashrc: alias shorthand to make it easier to remember
alias fdsk="sudo fdisk -l | sed -e '/Disk \/dev\/loop/,+5d'"
Then simply type fdsk in the command line and enter your password when prompted.
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Using Regedit navigate to
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\
Click on Windows and add new key called Explorer
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
Click on Explorer and add 32-bit DWORD DisableSearchBoxSuggestions = 1
Restart
Example using bootable Live Mint 10.2 USB
Boot Mint USB
Install hivexget – contained within libhivex which is a self-contained library for reading and writing Windows Registry “hive” binary files
$ sudo apt install libhivex-bin $ hivexget /media/mint/WINDOWS/Windows/System32/config/software 'Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion' \ | egrep 'BuildLab|ProductName|Version"|"ProductId'
Filtered output
"BuildLab"="19041.vb_release.191206-1406" "BuildLabEx"="19041.1.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406" "CurrentVersion"="6.3" "EditionSubVersion"="" "ProductName"="Windows 10 Pro" "ProductId"="00330-80000-00000-AA669" "DisplayVersion"="21H1"
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If not installed already install the Intel HD Graphics 5500 drivers either through Settings > Update & Security > Optional Updates > Drivers or download directly from Intel Support Download web page.
Router centralised malware and adult content blocking
Choose Cloudflare 1.1.1.2/1.0.0.2 and 1.1.1.3/1.0.0.3 DNS servers to entrust them to block malware and adult content sites.
Choose Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1 primary and secondary DNS servers for Open unrestricted access.
Alternative public Open DNS servers:
For public DNS Servers by country see https://public-dns.info/
Notes:
Cloudflare promises that it won’t use your browsing data to serve ads and commits to never writing the your querying IP address to disk.
Windows 10
Virtualbox v6.1
When trying to run newly created VM the following Virtualbox error is generated:
WHvCapabilityCodeHypervisorPresent is FALSE! Make sure you have enabled the 'Windows Hypervisor Platform' feature. (VERR_NEM_NOT_AVAILABLE).
VT-x is not available (VERR_VMX_NO_VMX).
Result Code:
E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Component:
ConsoleWrap
Interface:
IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}
To fix ensure the following Window Features are disabled and VT-x is enabled in the BIOS:
Finally run the following Command Prompt command:
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
Restart the computer
Note: When VT-x is first enabled the PC should be powered off and on again
When you reach the “Let’s Connect You To A Network” page, press Shift+F10 to bring up the Command window and enter following command:
taskkill /F /IM oobenetworkconnectionflow.exe
Return to the Windows 11 setup and enter local account information