1st way:
1) Start Microsoft Disk Management Tool.
2) Go to Action / Attach VHD and select the virtual disk you want to edit.
![Attached Image: Attach_VHD.jpg](http://www.x64bit.net/site/board/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-257-1263896376_thumb.jpg)
![Attached Image: VHD_added.jpg](http://www.x64bit.net/site/board/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-257-1263896425_thumb.jpg)
3) A new unit letter will appear on "My Computer". Open it and make the changes to the system files you need.
4) With the VHD selected go to Action / All tasks / Detach VHD.
![Attached Image: detach_VHD.jpg](http://www.x64bit.net/site/board/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-257-1263896450_thumb.jpg)
It's done.
2nd way:
1) Connect the disk with the damaged install to another VM.
![Attached Image: VPC_Disk_Config.jpg](http://www.x64bit.net/site/board/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-257-1263896490_thumb.jpg)
2) Start the VM and make the changes to the system files you need.
3) Close the VM.
It's done.
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I hope it helps someone.
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It's been quite useful for my "Longhorn Lab".