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Boss sent me a set of vmdk files

Can I use these to import a Vm under VMware Fusion on m Mac? 

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No, the File > Import... command is not for importing preexisting VMware Virtual Machines and or .vmdk (VMware virtual hard disk) files.

If all you have are the .vmdk files and no .vmx configuration file then you'll need to know what OS is installed on the virtual hard disk, create a Virtual Machine of that type while using the pre-existing .vmdk files for the virtual hard disk.

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WoodyZ
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No, the File > Import... command is not for importing preexisting VMware Virtual Machines and or .vmdk (VMware virtual hard disk) files.

If all you have are the .vmdk files and no .vmx configuration file then you'll need to know what OS is installed on the virtual hard disk, create a Virtual Machine of that type while using the pre-existing .vmdk files for the virtual hard disk.

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Hey Woody.

Thanks!  Yeah, this aspect was all new to me. Turns out there was a vmx file in there and I was able to open and run one of the VMs he sent.

Will let you know if I have any other issues.

Cheers

Rich

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