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2 Replies Last post: Sep 9, 2009 7:16 AM by trlblzr

cannot run ovftool in Win2k3 SBS posted: Sep 9, 2009 5:25 AM

trlblzr

2 posts since
Aug 20, 2007

Hi,

I'm trying to convert from VirtualBox to VMWare Fusion. I've exported my VirtualBox VM as a v0.9 OVF and I'm trying to run the ovftool from my VirtualBox VM running Win 2k3 SBS, however the ovftool will not run. I get an error on the command line "The system cannot execute the specified program." Permissions look fine and I'm logged in as local admin. I've added the parent folder to my path. What am I missing? The documentation doesn't cover any sort of troubleshooting...

Thanks!

Jason

Re: cannot run ovftool in Win2k3 SBS

1. Sep 9, 2009 5:59 AM

in response to: trlblzr

klassenvmware

15 posts since
May 25, 2009

Hi Jason,

How did you install OVF Tool? With the installer or did you copy the files? In the latter case you may need to run the vcredist_x86.exe file in the OVF Tool folder (I've seen a similar error where it fixed the problem).

Another thing, are you trying to run a 64-bit OVF Tool version on a 32-bit Windows 2k3?