How to Mount USB Flash Drive in Hyper-V Virtual Machine Windows 10/Server 2016

Hyper-V is a popular virtualization technology provided by Microsoft. It allows users to run multiple virtual machines on a single physical host. This technology is used by developers, IT professionals, and many others to create and test virtual environments. One common task that users need to perform is to mount a USB flash drive in a Hyper-V virtual machine running Windows 10 or Server 2016. In this article, we will show you how to do it step-by-step.

Step 1: Connect the USB drive to the host machine

Before we can mount a USB drive in a Hyper-V virtual machine, we first need to connect it to the host machine. To do this, insert the USB drive into a USB port on the host machine.

Step 2: Add the USB drive to the virtual machine

Once the USB drive is connected to the host machine, we need to add it to the virtual machine. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the Hyper-V Manager console.

2. Select the virtual machine to which you want to add the USB drive.

3. Click on the "Settings" button in the toolbar.

4. In the left pane, select the "SCSI Controller" option.

5. Click on the "Add" button to add a new SCSI controller.

6. In the left pane, select the new SCSI controller.

7. Click on the "Add" button to add a new SCSI device.

8. In the "New Virtual Hard Disk Wizard" window, select the "Physical hard disk" option.

9. Select the USB drive from the list of available physical disks.

10. Click on the "Finish" button to complete the wizard.

Step 3: Mount the USB drive in the virtual machine

Now that the USB drive has been added to the virtual machine, we can mount it in the virtual machine. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Start the virtual machine.

2. Log in to the virtual machine.

3. Open the "File Explorer" in the virtual machine.

4. Click on the "This PC" option in the left pane.

5. Right-click on the USB drive and select "Format" to format the USB drive (optional).

6. Right-click on the USB drive and select "Open" to access the files on the USB drive.

Congratulations! You have successfully mounted a USB flash drive in a Hyper-V virtual machine running Windows 10 or Server 2016.

In conclusion, Hyper-V is a powerful virtualization technology that allows users to create and test virtual environments. Mounting a USB drive in a virtual machine is a common task that can be easily accomplished by following the steps outlined above. With this knowledge, you can now easily transfer files between your host machine and virtual machines running Windows 10 or Server 2016.