How To Clone A Virtual Machine In Hyper-V

I have been trying to clone a Virtual Machine for Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008. I have used the VM for a while and taken snapshots. I have finally found a way how to do it!

Firstly you can not copy the VHD if there are snapshots. (The VHD will not be the same as how the VM is when you run it)

This is how you clone the VM.

1. Export the VM you want to clone.
2. Import the new VM as cloning.
3. Delete snapshots from cloning.
4. Copy the VHD from cloning to the usual dir.
5. Create a new virtual machine in Hyper-V.
6. Connect the new Virtual Machine to the new VHD

The Cheapest iPhone In The World Is Being Released In New Zealand!

The cheapest iPhone in the world is being released in New Zealand! Vodafone has announced that the iPhone will cost $199 NZD. The phone will be on a 24 month contact. The full details will be released at 10AM NZ time. The phone will end up costing $150.36 USD. Quite a bit lower than the US price!

The Vodafone press release follows.

Hi,

This Friday 11 July at 00:01, the new iPhone 3G hits the shelves in three Vodafone stores nationwide. They are:

Vodafone stores
The iPhone 3G will be available in other
Vodafone stores from 9am, check out the stores map for locations. You'll also be able
to buy from the Vodafone Online Shop on
Friday 11 July at 00:01.

The iPhone 3G starts from $199 on a two year contract. We'll be releasing full price and plan details tomorrow at 10am, Tuesday 8 July 2008, at vodafone.co.nz/iphone. Stocks are strictly limited.

Ready, set, sync - iPhone syncs with your PC or Mac using iTunes, just like an iPod. Get ready by organizing your content now. When you get your new iPhone, you’ll be able to text, email, surf, watch, and listen in minutes.

Make sure you check out vodafone.co.nz/iphone to get all the info you need to be prepared for July 11!

Regards,

Kursten Shalfoon
General Manager Products

iPhone Pricing For New Zealand

Australia is getting the iPhone on prepaid. The 8GB iPhone 3G will be $729 ($928 NZD) and the 16GB iPhone 3G will be $849 ($1080 NZD). Italy will be getting the iPhone prepaid as well. It will cost €499 ($1036 NZD) for a 8GB iPhone 3G or €569 ($1181 NZD) for the 16GB model. Now this leaves Vodafone New Zealand to release pricing. We can expect New Zealand to pay a bit more than Australia because, we always pay more and it's a smaller market. It is good to see that Australia is paying less than Italy but that could just be because of the VAT (20% in Italy, 10 in Australia). New Zealand has GST (VAT) of 12.5% so I think the NZ price will be more like the Australian one. I believe that it will be $950 for the 8 GB version and $1100 for the 16 GB one.

You never know, it may be cheaper to buy it in South Africa!