Select a VMware Workstation or Other VMware Virtual Machine Source

You can convert a VMware desktop virtualization product machine.

You cannot convert a running or suspended virtual machine by using this procedure. To convert a running machine, read Select a Powered-On Machine Source. To convert a suspended machine, either power it off and use the current procedure or power it on and select a powered-on machine as the source.

Prerequisites

Verify that your machine is a supported VMware Desktop products virtual machine. For a list of supported products, see Supported Sources.

Procedure

1	On the Specify Source page, select VMware Workstation or other VMware virtual machine from the Select source type drop-down menu.

2	Browse for the .vmx virtual machine file to convert.

3	(Optional) To view information about the machine you are converting, click View source details.

4	Click Next to proceed to the Specify Destination page.

If the source virtual machine you select is password protected, the Enter password pop-up window appears. Type your password to proceed.

What to do next

You can now select the destination for your new virtual machine.