Create a VM from Ghst image

[P_2]

I’m going to buy a new PC and i would like to create a VM from my actual one. I have a Ghost image of system partition of my disk: is it possible to boot a VM from a Norton Ghost Floppy to apply the image to disk?

[admin]

If it is Ghost 9 or higher, you can use VM Importer 2.0 to import the file to a VM.

[acr]

Done it many times, as pangchen say's Ghost 9 as it needs the Importer uses the v2i file extension from for the Ghost image..

[scooter_]

If its not Ghost9, there are some ways, though its a bit of a Process. Let me know and I can Post what I know if you need it.

[Mayur_Patel]

Actually, if you download the VMware Converter beta and install it on the PC that you want to clone, it will let you do a P2V of the system... no need for the Ghost Image.

[P_2]

Thank a lot everybody!!! As soon as i will buy my new PC i'll try the solutions suggested!

[kryichek]

So I have Ghost 8 files. How do I create a 3.01 VM out of them?

[RDPetruska]

So I have Ghost 8 files. How do I create a 3.01 VM out of them?

Create a new VM.

Power it up, load the ghost boot disc.

Restore your gho backup.

Power the guest down.

Run VMware Converter 3.

Select Configure VM.

Let it do its magic.

[kryichek]

The steps worked like a champ. Thanks.

[RDPetruska]

Glad it worked.

[zemotard]

You can too use BSR (Symantec) with restore anywhere option ...