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Moving a VMware Workstation 4 Virtual Machine Moving a VMware Workstation 4 Virtual Machine
Note: This section discusses virtual machines created with Workstation 4. However, the discussion applies equally to virtual machines created with all these VMware products:
  • Workstation 4.x
  • GSX Server 3.x
  • ESX Server 2.x.
  • ACE 1.x, 1.0.x
  • See Legacy Virtual Disks for more information on virtual machine formats from older VMware products.
    If you want to move a virtual machine created with Workstation 4, you may prefer to upgrade it for full compatibility with VMware Workstation 5 before moving it. To do so, run the virtual machine under VMware Workstation 5 and use VM > Upgrade Virtual Hardware. If you upgrade the virtual hardware, you can then follow the instructions in Moving a VMware Workstation 5 Virtual Machine.
    If you upgrade the virtual machine, you can no longer run it under VMware Workstation 4. If you need to run the virtual machine under both VMware Workstation 4 and VMware Workstation 5, do not upgrade the virtual hardware. Follow the instructions in this section.
    These instructions assume that you are using a virtual disk—stored in a set of .vmdk files on your host computer.
    Caution: It's always safest to make backup copies of all the files in your virtual machine's directory before you start a process like this.
    This section discusses the following topics regarding moving a Workstation 4 virtual machine:
  • Preparing Your Workstation 4 Virtual Machine for the Move
  • Moving a Workstation 4 Virtual Machine to a New Host Machine

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