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Ricaguar
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Export VM to new Mac

Hi! I need to export my VM 11.5.3 Windows 10 from a MacBook Pro 2017, to a new MacBook Pro 16´. What would be the simplest way to do this?

Thank you

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daphnissov
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Copy the VM to an external drive and copy it to your MacBook Pro 16-inch.

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Ricaguar
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Thank you for answering,

Should I install VMware Fusion on the MacBook Pro 16 inch first? Or just paste the folder with the VM?

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daphnissov
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You still need to install Fusion.

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Ricaguar
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Perfect!

Ty!

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ColoradoMarmot
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Couple of other tips: Shut down the VM (not suspend) and remove any snapshots before copying it to the new mac.  Also, just use finder to copy the file - not time machine.

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