The Scenario: I used Terabyteunlimited tools (Copyp2v) to create a vmdk from a physical Win XP Pro machine. Works like a charm. Installed VMware Workstation 10, created a new VM and skipped the Guest OS, chose the vmdk and started the VM. It booted to the desktop and started looking for drivers. Across the bottom on a tooltip looking bar appeared "Install Windows XP Professional as you would on a physical computer. When you are done and the operating system boots up, click "I Finished Installing"."
I'm confused as the vmdk is a drive with Win XP Pro installed. I do have a fresh unused copy of Win XP Pro but do I need to install it? Will the VM work without it? Is this a performance issue or a licensing issue? Thanks for the help!
