Converting a physical machine into a virtual machine using Converter Standalone KB2005129

During the course of this video you will specifically see:

1. How to download and install VMware vCenter Converter Standalone
2. How to convert a physical machine running a Windows operating system

For additional instructions and information on how to create a new virtual machine from the converted virtual disk files, check out VMware Knowledge Base article 2005129.

[WV]

gets error Unable to create a VSS snapshot of the source volume(s). Error code: 2147754767 (0x8004230F)

[NotTeemo]

Your converter allows you to convert working machines. I need to visualise a hd from a dead computer to use VMware Fusion. Are there any tutorial I can follow?

[narasimha]

Which windows OS using we use VMware Converter .

[mountainbiker]

P2V conversion worked fine.  When I try to send the C+A+D it does not respond.  We converted a Lenovo laptop.  One year old.  Thank you.  Windows 10 Pro machine.

[abdou]

Guys would you help me plz ?! i've tried it in my pc which has WINDOWS 8 as exploitation system but it didn't work .. WHAT SHOULD I DO !!! :/

[JosueC]

I have a very old Pentium II machine that runs windows 2000 and I would like to rescue the contents of the 18 year old HDD as a working virtual machine but reading the guide
it seems I'm out of luck with support!

I really want to have the entire thing working as a virtual machine because it contains special software with data records!

I have already tried using clonezilla or redo backup, but the resulting images just won't boot!
Could anyone give me any advice please ?

[catwoman]

Power-on Machine and The local machine and I get an error when I choose next, I can't go further with this. Can someone help what to do?

[ragon]

Hi, I see that you use an external HD as destiny. Can I use a local destiny? Have the converter installed on the machine that I want to convert and use the same machine as destiny?

[yasiriqbal]

Dear can i import this VM on VMware vsphere infrastructure like Esxi 5.0.

[vmwarekb]

While it should be "possible" to convert a Windows 2012 machine using VMware Converter, it is worth noting that this operating system has not been tested and/or certified for use with Converter at this time. See page 19 of the Converter users guide at

[brianve]

Can you delete the Virtual machine that was converted and run the converter as new?

[CiD]

I 've tried and it didn't work with xp.... any other suggestion?

[feriyant]

converting 180Gb of my windows image takes 2 days. :(

[alexkvch]

Good video, but converting a physical machine to ESX more interesting.