Merging a differencing VHDX and it's parent to a new disk using powershell

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hi,

i'm trying figure out how use powershell merge differencing disk it's parent, store result in new vhdx.

using "edit disk" wizard possible: on "configure disk" page can select "to new virtual hard disk".

however, using "merge-vhd" cmdlet in powershell not possible achive same...

when try

merge-vhd -path differencing.vhdx -destinationpath new.vhdx

i following error:

merge-vhd : new.vhdx not existing virtual hard disk file

can point me in right direction please? when it's possible in gui, there has be a way achive same  goal in powershell...

thanks

christian

-destinationpath refers child in tree, not different vhdx.

try copying .vhd/.avhd files new location.  perform merge , rename.

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