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Moving VMware Workstation 2.x Virtual Machines
If you have created a virtual machine using VMware Workstation 2.x, you must upgrade it under VMware Workstation 3 or 4. VMware Workstation 5 does not support VMware Workstation 2 virtual machines.
Moving VMware Workstation 3.0 Virtual Machines
If you have created a virtual machine using VMware Workstation 3.0, or another VMware product, and you want to move it to a different computer or to another directory on your host, you need to perform the following tasks.
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 5 virtual machine:
  • Preparing Your v3 Virtual Machine for the Move
  • Preparing the New Host Machine
  • Considerations for Moving Workstation Disks in Undoable Mode

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