Cannot convert Windows 7 PC to VM Insufficent Permissions

[sn8kboy]

I tried to convert my Windows 7 PC to a VM today and got the following error.

"Insuffieicnt permissions to connect to 192.168.1.47\ADMIN$

Paul

[a_p_]

Which Windows 7 edition do you have?

Does the "admin$" share exist at all? Run the command "net share" on a command line to verify.

André

[sn8kboy]

I am running Windows 7 Professional x64.

Yes the ADMIN$ share is there. I made a screen shot of it and attached it.

[sn8kboy]

Is there a way to edit the ADMIN$ share permissions to fix this issue?

Paul

[a_p_ · Accepted solution]

It does not help to edit the share permissions, since this is only used for the converter agent installation which also requires the appropriate permissions.

Use the "Administrator" account to connect to the source system rather than a user with admin rights.

You can try to connect from the command line:

net use *
<source-ip>\admin$ /u:administrator password

Also take a look at the Converter log file or attach it to your next post.

André

[sn8kboy]

I was able to connect with the net share command after I activated the administrator account in Windows 7!!!! Thank you.

Now I am getting a new error after I connect with the converter agent.

Converter Standalone Agent installation failed on 192.168.1.47 because another version of this priduct is already installed.

I am trying to convert the PC that I have VMware vCenter Converter Standalone installed on. I guess that is my new problem? I can uninstall it and try it from another PC here in my lab.

Thanks,

Paul