Converting AMD Windows XP to Intel ESXi Server

[HackMaster]

As I have usually done, I used VMWare's Converter to migrate the machine from its AMD physical form to a VM on my Intel powered host. However, once I power on the VM, the VM consumes one entire processor (3000mhz) and does nothing with its secondary proc. The console shows nothing but a frozen "_" in the upper left corner.

Is there some trick to go from AMD to Virtual Intel? Is there something I am missing?

I appreciate any assistance!

[weinstein5]

Welcome to the forums - There is nothing special you need to do so it should work - the first thing I would do is change the VM setting from dual virtual CPU to a single virtual CPU -

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[HackMaster]

I did as you said without scuess. What is odd is that I am not even seeing VMWare's BIOS at all. Just a black screen with the solid cursor.

Thank you for your help though!

[DSTAVERT]

Check to see what you have for disk controller type from "Edit Settings". You will need to update the VM to hardware version 7 to use an IDE controller.

[alex555550]

Hi,

if you change the Controller to IDE, just at an Startup delay in the VM settings, and boot with an XP CD and use the repair option.

[HackMaster]

The VM was converted at that time to the lastest config (V7, IDE).

I have not yet had the opportunity to attempt the repair function but will when I get the opportunity..