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  • 1.  P2V of Windows 7 Machine -

    Posted Jun 14, 2010 04:13 PM

    I am trying to P2V my Windows 7 workstation and I keep getting an error. Vmware Converter just displays a general error stated VMWare Converter agent failure. Log file is attached. Any ideas?



  • 2.  RE: P2V of Windows 7 Machine -

    Posted Jun 14, 2010 09:11 PM

    Ideas ? - yes.

    Converter simply can't handle P2V of Windows 7.

    Workaround:

    inside the Win7 use sysinternals "disk2vhd"

    convert the vdh-file you get then with Starwind V2v Converter to vmdk format

    Create a Windows 7 VM and attach that converted vmdk.

    First boot use a Windows 7 Recovery CD and adjust one single key in registry.

    The procedure is a bit time-consuming as you need to convert one more time then usual but it is quite straightforward and not to tricky.

    See my notes here : http://sanbarrow.com/p2v2008r2.html

    I wrote that for 2008 R2 but it applies to Windows 7 as well.

    Plan B: - buy the LiveCD from Paragon - it is about 40 bugs and it can do it as well - it is called Paragon Virtualisation Manager.

    If you have problems with the procedure I listed above - don't worry - I'll help you

    Ulli




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