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    The Hyper-V Packer builder is able to create Hyper-V virtual machines and
    export them.
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# HyperV Builder

The HyperV Packer builder is able to create
[Hyper-V](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/solutions/virtualization.aspx)
virtual machines and export them.

-   [hyperv-iso](/docs/builders/hyperv-iso.html) - Starts from an ISO file,
    creates a brand new Hyper-V VM, installs an OS, provisions software within
    the OS, then exports that machine to create an image. This is best for
    people who want to start from scratch.

-   [hyperv-vmcx](/docs/builders/hyperv-vmcx.html) - Clones an an existing
    virtual machine, provisions software within the OS, then exports that
    machine to create an image. This is best for people who have existing base
    images and want to customize them.