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ChrisTidio
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Virtual Machine fails in Workstation

I have probably invested more that 40 hrs so far trying to get this working, but I am failing miserably and I can't figure out what I am doing wrong 😞  I have repeated the steps below multiple times, without success.

1. I converted my Lenovo Laptop, running Windows 10 Enterprise to a Virtual machine using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Client.  Slow, but it generated the .vmdk file without any error messages ~ 335 GB)

2. I copied the .VMX and .VMDK files to my DELL laptop, running Windows 10.

3. I started VMWare Workstation 8 on my Dell laptop, pointed to the Virtual machine file(s) and when I try to power on the VM I get a blue screen and the error message,

"Your PC run into problem and it needs to restart.  I will restart it for you"

then followed by another blue screen,

Recovery

  Your PC couldn't start properly

  A required device isn't connected or can't be accessed

  Error Code: 0x0000225

  You'll need to use recovery tools

Any ideas?

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RDPetruska
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First off, what is the host OS on your Dell laptop.  Workstation 8.x is ancient, and might not be supported at all on the OS - and might not recognize the virtual hardware which was created when you imaged the Lenovo laptop.

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RDPetruska
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First off, what is the host OS on your Dell laptop.  Workstation 8.x is ancient, and might not be supported at all on the OS - and might not recognize the virtual hardware which was created when you imaged the Lenovo laptop.

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continuum
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That bluescreen is very popular on youtube - see How to Fix Error Code 0xc0000225 Windows 10 - Fixed Easily - YouTube


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Do you need support with a VMFS recovery problem ? - send a message via skype "sanbarrow"
I do not support Workstation 16 at this time ...

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ChrisTidio
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wila
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Hi,

If you do a P2V of a laptop then you have to uninstall the Synaptic software _before_ running the p2v process.

The synaptic drivers do interfere with the vmware keyboard drivers.

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ChrisTidio
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>>  If you do a P2V of a laptop then you have to uninstall the Synaptic software _before_ running the p2v process.

>>  The synaptic drivers do interfere with the vmware keyboard drivers.

Thank you, It's all working as intended now.  Appreciate all of you taking the time to respond.

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