In this guide, I am going to explain how to convert a physical machine to a virtual machine to run on (VMware Workstation)
Convert Machine VMware Converter (VMware Workstation)
1- Double click to run VMware vCenter converter shortcut from your desktop and then click on Convert Machine.
2- Select source type Powered on > select this local machine and then click on next.
3- Select destination type to VMware Workstation or other VMware virtual machine.
Change Select VMware product to VMware Workstation 11.x.
Create a reputation for the VM > click browse to pick a location to save lots of the VM and then click on next.
4- On the Options screen, under Data to copy click Edit.
Make ensure that you have selected disk C: change destination size to Minimum size.
Under Devices, click Edit on the Memory tab, change Memory allocation to the recommended value and then click next.
5- Review the conversion parameters and Click Finish to start the conversion. This can typically take an hour or more. It Depends on the Virtual Machine size.
6- Go to your VM created windows explorer folder and check that .vmx and .vmdk files were created.
7- Select the file and then click open.
8- Browse the location where you saved the VM (.vmdk) and then click open.
9- Now Virtual Machine is listed in VMware Workstation, now click power on this virtual machine to start.
10- Click Yes.
11- Click Yes.
12- Now Virtual Machine is booting.
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