Converter error 25001

[crendall]

I have a new computer running Vista x64 and I'm trying to use Converter to make my current Windows XP machine a VM that I can use on Vista. When I try to import my Windows XP physical machine with Converter running on my new Vista computer I get the following in the log file:

vieInstUtil: 06/06/07 09:54:27 Begin Logging

vieInstUtil: 06/06/07 09:54:27 --- CA exec: VMCheckConverterInstall

vieInstUtil: 06/06/07 09:54:27 Cannot query key value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VMware, Inc.\VMware Converter\AgentOnlyInstall: 2

vieInstUtil: 06/06/07 09:54:27 Found "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\deployPkg.dll"

vieInstUtil: 06/06/07 09:54:27 Posting error message 25001

vieInstUtil: 06/06/07 09:54:27 MsiProcessMessage returned: 0

vieInstUtil: 06/06/07 09:54:27 VMCheckConverterInstall: Converter is already installed. Stopping Agent installation.

vieInstUtil: 06/06/07 09:54:27 End Logging

Converter then gives me an error on my Vista computer that the agent install failed. Any ideas on how to get this working?

[admin]

Install Converter on your XP machine instead and run it from there.

[esiebert7625]

It does not install on Vista, install it directly on the XP computer and then use standalone image and a network share as your destination.

What are the requirements for Converter?

For cold cloning the minimum memory requirements is 264MB, the recommended memory is 364MB. Converter uses a RAM disk while cold cloning and will not work with less then 264MB. Also the operating system on which Converter runs must be equal to, or greater, than the operating system on the source machine. For example if your source machine is running Windows 2003 and you are running Converter remotely, you must run it on a Windows XP or 2003 machine. You will not be able to run it on a Windows 2000 machine. If you run Converter on 2003 or XP you should be able to convert any operating system since they are the latest operating systems.

What platforms can Converter be installed on?

VMware Converter 3 can be installed on the following platforms: Windows XP Professional, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server and Windows NT SP6+ (IE5 or higher required)

What import formats does Converter support?

Source formats supported include: Physical Machines running supported OS, Microsoft Virtual PC (version 7 and higher), Microsoft Virtual Server (any version), Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery images (also Ghost 9 or higher), VMware Workstation 4.x virtual machine (compatible with VMware GSX Server 3.x), VMware Workstation 5.x virtual machine (compatible with VMware Player and VMware Server 1.x), VMware ESX Server 3.x, VMware ESX Server 3.x (when managed by VirtualCenter 2.x), VMware ESX Server 2.5.x (when managed by VirtualCenter 2.x)

What export formats does Converter support?

Destination formats supported include: VMware Workstation 4.x virtual machine (compatible with VMware GSX Server 3.x, ESX Server 2.5.x), VMware Workstation 5.x virtual machine (compatible with VMware Player and VMware Server 1.x), VMware ESX Server 2.5.x (when managed by VirtualCenter 2.x), VMware ESX Server 3.x (when managed by VirtualCenter 2.x), VMware ESX Server 3.x Note: VMware ESX Server 2.5.x when managed by VirtualCenter 1.x and VMware ESX Server 2.5.x unmanaged are not supported

What are the supported guest operating systems?

The following 32-bit guest operating systems are fully supported by VMware Converter 3: Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2003 Server.

The following 64-bit guest operating systems are fully supported by VMware Converter 3: Windows XP Professional, Windows 2003 Server

Support for the following guest operating systems is Experimental. VMware Converter 3 can clone source images containing these operating systems, but the destination virtual machine may or may not work without additional configuration after import. In particular, if the source image contains unsupported hardware, you may need to modify the configuration of the destination virtual machine before using it: Linux, Windows NT 3.x, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 95, MS-DOS

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[alvarob]

When I try convert an x64 Windows Server with ESX 3.5 Update 2, on HP DL380 G5, the message is "Cann`t migrate x64 to x32".

How I can migrate this platform?

thanks.

[alvarob]

When I try convert an x64 Windows Server with ESX 3.5 Update 2, on HP DL380 G5, the message is "Cann`t migrate x64 to x32".

How I can migrate this platform?

thanks.