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title: Hyper-V Virtual Machine import
slug: legacy/hyper-v-virtual-machine-import
description: Discover step-by-step instructions for importing a Hyper-V DNS proxy virtual machine in this comprehensive guide. 
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createdAt: 2024-01-19T10:47:08.013Z
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Download the Hyper-V virtual machine image from the following link:
[Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machine](https://cloud.flashstart.com/customerarea/share.php?mode=download\&lang=EN\&code=hyperv_dnsproxy).

### To import the virtual machine into your Hyper-V environment, follow these steps: 

- Open the **Hyper-V management console** and right-click the name of your machine.
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  Click "**Import virtual machine....**"
- Click \[**Browse...**] and select the path where the virtual machine's file folder is located. Then click \[**Next**].
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  Click \[**Next**].
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  Choose "**Copy virtual machine (create new unique ID)**" to create a new virtual machine. Continue with \[**Next**].
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  Select the location where you want to **store the virtual machine files**.

Alternatively, you can leave the default values and click \[**Next**].

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  Choose the path where you want to place the **virtual hard disk** for the **new virtual machine**.
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  You should see an error because the name of the virtual switch used during the export process does not exist on your **Hyper-V host**.
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  Use the **drop-down menu next to "Connection**": to choose the virtual switch you wish to **associate with the new virtual machine**.
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  Click \[**Finish**] to start the virtual machine import and wait for the **restore process**.



**If the import process fails:**

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  Create a **new virtual machine**.
- When prompted, choose "**Generation 1**".
- In the "**Connect Virtual Hard Drive**" section, select "**Use an existing virtual hard drive**."
- Navigate to the location where the **dnsproxy.vhdx file** is stored (you can find it in the DnsProxy\_HypervDnsProxyVirtual Hard Disks folder).
- Complete the creation process.



**Other ways to ask**:

- How to import Hyper-V virtual machines.
- Importing Hyper-V virtual machines. How to.