Importing a Virtual Machine from an image export

- Open Hyper V Manager, and select "Import Virtual Machine..." from the right hand pane.

- Browse to the cluster storage volume where the images are stored.  The location is C:/ClusterStorage/Volume2/Base Install Images/

- Select the folder of the image you want to import and hit "next."

- Select the virtual machine from the list and hit "next."

- Choose the option that says "create a new unique ID."

- Check the box that says "Store the virtual machine in a different location."

- Use the browse button to navigate to the C:\ClusterStorage\Volume2\Hyper-V\Machines\ directory.

- Create a new directory for your virtual machine as shown below, and select the folder as the destination.

- Place this same path in the box as the destination for the "checkpoint store" as well as the "Smart paging folder" as shown above.

  

- Click next and complete the import and setup of the new virtual machine.

- Once running, you will need to enter a Windows activation key immediately and activate the copy of Windows before you will be able to proceed with the installation of any apps or programs.