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  • 1.  unable to update BCD converting windows 10 machine to vm

    Posted Apr 14, 2016 12:09 PM

    I am using the latest version of vmConverter standalone.  I am trying to convert my windows 10 machine to vm.

    It is failing with warning: unable to update BCD on destination machines system volume.

    I have disabled all services on my machine, that did not work

    My Windows machine is running fine. Also, I noticed that the converter only allows for Version 11 of VMWare. I am now using VMWare workstation 12, could that be a problem?

    Thanks



  • 2.  RE: unable to update BCD converting windows 10 machine to vm

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Apr 14, 2016 12:35 PM

    The hardware version is nothing with BCD... In some Windows-es BCD is in an unrecognizable by Converter format, please upload log to check.



  • 3.  RE: unable to update BCD converting windows 10 machine to vm

    Posted May 25, 2018 02:00 AM

    Hi POCEH​

    I have the same issue, I'm trying to virtualize my current windows 10 machine, but it fails on 98% where its trying to reconfigure the machine's BCD.

    I've attached the log for your reference :smileyhappy:

    Thanks in advance!



  • 4.  RE: unable to update BCD converting windows 10 machine to vm

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted May 29, 2018 08:13 AM

    There are many conversions here...

    However the last P2V conversion couldn't reconfig VM because you skip active (i.e. bootable) volume from conversion.

    HTH



  • 5.  RE: unable to update BCD converting windows 10 machine to vm

    Posted May 29, 2018 08:32 AM

    I hope this issue is resolved in other thread.



  • 6.  RE: unable to update BCD converting windows 10 machine to vm

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted May 29, 2018 08:44 AM

    I've no idea where :smileyhappy:

    It's strange to log one error in different threads, is it?



  • 7.  RE: unable to update BCD converting windows 10 machine to vm

    Posted May 29, 2018 08:46 AM

    it is :smileyhappy:



  • 8.  RE: unable to update BCD converting windows 10 machine to vm

    Posted Oct 29, 2021 12:43 PM
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    Hi Poceh, I understand that this is an old thread but it seems I have the exact same issue. Attaching logs.

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  • 9.  RE: unable to update BCD converting windows 10 machine to vm

    Posted May 04, 2022 12:47 AM

    Same problem. A clue may be upstream in the log from the error entry when 

    "Warning: Skipping file '\\?\Volume{651f5df1-a051-40ce-9fa8-1aa02e7d49f7}\EFI\Microsoft\Boot\BCD' on volume '\\?\Volume{651f5df1-a051-40ce-9fa8-1aa02e7d49f7}\' because it is locked."

    is logged since the later error complains about BCD?

    Sure would appreciate some guidance to a solution. It appears that it's not an uncommon problem.