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How to Install StarWind V2V Converter

Install StarWind V2V Converter, in this blog, I will explain how to install StarWind V2V Converter to convert a physical machine to Hyper-V virtual machine.

Install StarWind V2V Converter

1- Download the StarWind V2V Converter setup file from StarWind

starwind v2v converter download

2- After downloading StarWind V2V Converter, double click on the starwindconverter.exe file to start the installation.

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3- Read and accept the License Agreement and then click on next button to continue.

starwind v2v converter license

4- Click the Browse to select the installation path and then click on next to continue.

setup starwind v2v destination location

5- Select the Start Menu folder and click on next to continue.

setup starwind v2v star menu

6- Select the additional task’s checkbox to create a desktop shortcut and click on next to continue.

setup starwind v2v additional

7- Review the specified settings or select the Back button to make any changes. Click the Install button to continue.

setup starwind v2v install

8- Click on Finish to close the wizard.

setup starwind v2v installed

Physical to Virtual P2V Migrator

StarWind V2V Converter, Convert physical machine to virtual machine to run on Microsoft Hyper-V Server
9- Physical to Virtual conversion wizard, select the P2V option, and then click next to continue.

starwind v2v converter p2v

10- Select the Entire machine (migrate physical machine to a new virtual machine) and click next.

starwind v2v converter physical data

11- Select disk volumes to convert and then click next.

starwind v2v converter volume

12- Select Microsoft Hyper-V Server Destination VM location and click next.

starwind v2v converter location

13- Enter Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Hostname, and password with admin rights and then click next.

starwind v2v connection parameter

14- Click on … button to select the virtual machine location.

starwind v2v path virtual machine

15- Select a destination path where you want to save virtual machine and click OK.

starwind v2v virtual machine location

16- Now you can check settings of the new VM and then click convert to start the VM conversion.

starwind v2v virtual machine location

17- Please wait for the conversion process to complete and then click Finish.

starwind v2v converter finish

18- In the Hyper-V Manager right click on the virtual machine and then click connect.

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19- Virtual Machine Connection click start.

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20- VM successfully start.

virtual machine connection

Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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