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  • 1.  Virtualizing an XP Machine

    Posted Aug 01, 2019 04:04 PM

    Good afternoon everyone,

    i am trying to virtualize an old xp machine

    OS: Windows XP Professional

    Version: 2002 Service Pack 3

    Could anyone be so kind and tell me which version of the VmWare Converter is best, and provide a link where i can download it?

    NOTE: the target machine is not connected to the internet, therefore i need to download the installation package on another machine, and then transfer it to the target.

    Thanks,

    Adriano



  • 2.  RE: Virtualizing an XP Machine

    Posted Aug 01, 2019 04:10 PM

    An additional information.

    I will run the xp virtual machine, when obtained, by VmWare Player 15, on Windows 7 and Windows 10.



  • 3.  RE: Virtualizing an XP Machine

    Posted Aug 01, 2019 06:05 PM

    Ok friends, seems that i have solved the problem.

    I simply installed the Converter 6.2 on the XP machine and it works.

    Maybe this can be of some use for others too.

    Thanks however.



  • 4.  RE: Virtualizing an XP Machine

    Posted Aug 01, 2019 06:07 PM

    You can do it with many old versions like:

    https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info?slug=infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/5_5

    I converted a physical windows server 2000 with this version.

    And also check the required ports for P2V converting:

    TCP/IP and UDP Port Requirements for Conversion

    Converter Standalone server to Fileshare pathTCP - 445, 139 UPD - 137, 138
    Converter Standalone client to Converter Standalone serverTCP - 443
    Converter Standalone server to vCenter ServerTCP - 443
    Converter Standalone server to the destination ESXi TCP - 902


  • 5.  RE: Virtualizing an XP Machine

    Posted Aug 01, 2019 07:18 PM

    10 Years ago we use VMware Converter 3.0 to convert W2k3 and XP.

    Regards

    Joerg



  • 6.  RE: Virtualizing an XP Machine

    Posted Aug 01, 2019 09:26 PM

    Thanks everybody for your help!

    However, the solution is simpler than one may expect: the last version of Converter (6.2) works perfectly on XP.

    I already created the virtual machine, and it works on windows 7 better (faster) than the original machine!

    All the Best

    Adriano



  • 7.  RE: Virtualizing an XP Machine

    Posted Aug 02, 2019 01:12 PM

    Hi,

    in this article by Andrea Mauro, you find all the operating systems with compatible versions of the vCenter Converter.

    https://vinfrastructure.it/it/2015/07/sistemi-operativi-supportati-da-vmware-converter/

    Version 5.5.3

    Download: VMware vCenter Converter Standalone

    Alessandro Romeo

    https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info?slug=infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_converter_standalone/5_5