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lse123
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then extracted from USB Stick to USB-C NVMe disk external, see shots, I want Not be the VM in intern

this posted also here:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1382086/how-can-run-vm-from-external-nvme-disk-u...

how can run VM from an external NVMe disk USB-C, without import in my PC HDD...?

downloaded here: VMware version:

https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/virtual-machines/

Expiration date: December 19, 2023

to USB stick, then extracted from USB Stick to USB-C NVMe disk external, see shots, I want Not be the VM in internal HDD But in external NVMe... well? ovf, mf are you familiar?

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scott28tt
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You can’t run a VM from the OVF, that’s an export/import format not a runnable format, hence why you’re having to import it.

Set the storage path to whatever location you want (a new folder on your NVMe disk) and the VM will be imported to a runnable format.

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lse123
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Thanks for your reply,

if import it using ovf - can be in the same dir, or is any other way, so that the big file vmdk Not get doubled/copied... but used as is by itself?

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lse123
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Imported ovf and had success, the only waysucceed

The only to do extra is disable VT-x/EPT inside VM Settings > Processor, as was selected by default and deselected it

 

What to do to support nested VT-x…? see shots in my case???

 

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lse123
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found the answer at: 

https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/VMware-Workstation-does-not-support-nested-... 

I will try the answer/solution soon, and update forums here...

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