It pays to keep several versions of VMware Standalone Converter at hand as newer supporters do support newer operating systems and ESXi versions, but do not support older operating systems.
Hopefully the free StarWind V2V converter that does also support P2V has a broader support for older versions.
Some relevant links:
- [WayBack] V2V Migration with VMware – 5 Top Tips | ESX Virtualization
- [WayBack] VMware P2V Migration: Importing Virtual Machines into VMware ESXi Part 1 | Pluralsight
- [WayBack] VMware V2V Migration: Importing Virtual Machines into VMware ESXi Part 2 | Pluralsight
- [WayBack] VCenter Converter 5.5.3 |VMware Communities
- [WayBack] HOW TO: P2V, V2V for FREE – VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 6.2
- [WayBack] StarWind V2V Converter Update | ESX Virtualization
- [WayBack] StarWind V2V Converter is Now also P2V | ESX Virtualization
- [WayBack] p2v | StarWind Blog
- [WayBack] StarWind V2V Converter – Allows easily converting VM formats
StarWind V2V Converter makes VM and virtual disk migration between different hardware sets easier by booting the migrated VM in Windows Repair Mode. Also, this utility enables conversion of a physical machine into a virtual one. In both cases, the VM automatically adapts to the new hardware environment, avoiding any compatibility problems.
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–jeroen
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