VMWare Import/Export

[Sukhdeep Singh]

Hi

I need a little help. I have few Virtual Machines in VMware 5. Now i want to format Windows and reinstall the OS.

Can anyone help me on how to Import these Virtual Machines stored on D: when i reinstall XP and VMWARE ?

No one????????????

 

[swatkat]

Hi,
I think an existing virtual machine can be opened using the File Menu > Open option. You need to have all files (.vmx, .vmdk, .nvram etc) of that virtual machine, so that it works properly. However, I haven't tried it. It would be better if you test this thing before removing VMWare.
For example, copy all files of a Virtual OS to another PC, install VMWare in that PC. Then, open the .vmx file from VMWare and see if the OS boots up.

 

[techtronic]

The basic concept of VMWare itself is under question here, no probs
VMWare uses basically 3 sets of files, VMDK, NVRAM and a CONF file.
You will have no probs importing these to another machine and still use them as new as ever.

 

[Sukhdeep Singh]

Thanks Guys,

Open did work. I cant beleive i didnt think "open" will do it.....

*Feels Dumb*