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Converting a VirtualPC Virtual Machine Converting a VirtualPC Virtual Machine
The VMware V2V Assistant is a separate downloadable application that creates a new VMware virtual machine from a Microsoft VirtualPC virtual machine in a few simple steps.
To convert a VPC virtual machine:
1. Install the V2V Assistant.
Refer to the V2V Assistant User Manual for installation instructions and product requirements.
2. Ensure the VPC virtual machine is powered off.
Note: You cannot convert a VirtualPC machine while it is operating.
3. Launch the v2vapp.exe to start the V2V Assistant
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Welcome to the V2V Assistant
4. Click Next to confirm the wizard.

Specify the Source Virtual Machine
5. Browse (or type the path) to the source Virtual PC virtual machine and click Next.

Specify the Target Virtual Machine
6. Type the name and file location for the new VMware virtual machine. Click Next.

(Optional) Configure the Virtual Machine
7. Select Typical settings for the new VMware virtual machine configuration and Click Next.

Ready to Start Conversion
8. Review the description of the conversion settings.
  • If you need to change something, click Back.
  • If you are satisfied with the settings, click Next.
  • The V2V Assistant creates a VMware virtual machine from the source VirtualPC file.

    Converting the Virtual Machine
    A progress bar appears. (Optional) To stop the conversion, click Cancel.
    When the conversion is complete, the V2V Assistant displays a completion dialog.

    Virtual Machine Conversion Has Completed
    9. Click Finish.


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