Fix 'Failed to get VHD parent' Hyper-V Error

Watch the video:

0:00 - Intro/Explanation
0:10 - The Error
0:30 - Export VM using a new checkpoint
1:07 - How you can run into this error
1:31 - Import virtual machine
3:15 - Using repaired VM

Want to delete checkpoints, but can’t because “Failed to get VHD parent”, or “Cannot find the file specified”? This guide shows you a simple fix.
Save tons of disk space by compacting/optimizing your VM’s VHD files: Go to post or View on YouTube