Virtual Disk - Windows 7 Service
Provides management services for disks, volumes, file systems, and storage arrays.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Virtual Disk |
| Service name: | vds |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\vds.exe |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
Default Behavior
The Virtual Disk service runs as LocalSystem in its own process. It does not share the executable file with other services. If the Virtual Disk fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the vds service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Virtual Disk will not start, if the following services are stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Virtual Disk
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreVirtualDiskWindows7.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the vds.exe file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.