Basic steps:
Back up the physical system to a bkf file
Create a vanilla vhd using the operating system of the physical system
Make a copy of the vanilla vhd to a restore vhd
Create an empty backup vhd
Mount the backup vhd using vhdmount
Copy the bkf file into the backup vhd (might need to compact or split it)
Unmount the backup vhd
Configure a vmc with restore vhd as disc 1 and backup vhd as disc 2
Fire up the vmc and restore the backup
Reboot, cross fingers and troubleshoot device issues
If there are issues:
Configure another vmc with the vanilla vhd as disc 1 and restore vhd as disc 2
Fire up the vmc and use windows tools to copy required files, edit offline registry etc
Don't faff around with recovery console or utility boot discs more than necessary - it's all a big pain and you'll end up having to juggle various iso's and vfd's.
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