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?
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.
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.
That bluescreen is very popular on youtube - see How to Fix Error Code 0xc0000225 Windows 10 - Fixed Easily - YouTube
All good questions RDPetruska, I apologize for being so disorganized. It's just that I've spent so many frustrated hours with no success.
In any case, following your response, I updated to Workstation 15.5 Pro and was able to get by that point but now I have a different problem. The VM will start, I get the opening screen, I have control of the mouse, can click anywhere but CANNOT type anything into the VM. I am reading all the posts regarding keyboard issues, hopefully I'll find something that will help me with this new problem.
In case you have any ideas...
VM was imaged from physical Lenovo laptop, running Win10
Host is Dell Laptop running Win10 and Workstation 15.5
Thank you for taking the time to read/respond.
-Chris
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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Wil
>> 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.