Virtualizing an XP Machine

[AdrianoAutino]

Good afternoon everyone,

i am trying to virtualize an old xp machine

OS: Windows XP Professional

Version: 2002 Service Pack 3

Could anyone be so kind and tell me which version of the VmWare Converter is best, and provide a link where i can download it?

NOTE: the target machine is not connected to the internet, therefore i need to download the installation package on another machine, and then transfer it to the target.

Thanks,

Adriano

[AdrianoAutino]

An additional information.

I will run the xp virtual machine, when obtained, by VmWare Player 15, on Windows 7 and Windows 10.

[AdrianoAutino]

Ok friends, seems that i have solved the problem.

I simply installed the Converter 6.2 on the XP machine and it works.

Maybe this can be of some use for others too.

Thanks however.

[NathanosBlightc]

You can do it with many old versions like:

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info?slug=infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_conve...

I converted a physical windows server 2000 with this version.

And also check the required ports for P2V converting:

TCP/IP and UDP Port Requirements for Conversion

Converter Standalone server to Fileshare path	TCP - 445, 139 UPD - 137, 138
Converter Standalone client to Converter Standalone server	TCP - 443
Converter Standalone server to vCenter Server	TCP - 443
Converter Standalone server to the destination ESXi	TCP - 902

[IRIX201110141]

10 Years ago we use VMware Converter 3.0 to convert W2k3 and XP.

Regards

Joerg

[AdrianoAutino]

Thanks everybody for your help!

However, the solution is simpler than one may expect: the last version of Converter (6.2) works perfectly on XP.

I already created the virtual machine, and it works on windows 7 better (faster) than the original machine!

All the Best

Adriano

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi,

in this article by Andrea Mauro, you find all the operating systems with compatible versions of the vCenter Converter.

https://vinfrastructure.it/it/2015/07/sistemi-operativi-supportati-da-vmware-converter/

Version 5.5.3

Download: VMware vCenter Converter Standalone

Alessandro Romeo

https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/info?slug=infrastructure_operations_management/vmware_vcenter_conve...