Rael67
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‎03-22-2023 05:41 AM

Change from Parallels Desktop to VMware fusion

Hello,

sorry for my bad english. I have changed from Parallels Desktop to VMware Fusion by importing my Parallels virtual machine. Everything went fine. No I am wondering, if I can delete the Parallels virtual machine and the Parallels deskop App? Or does VMware use this virtual machine?

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Technogeezer
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‎03-22-2023 07:00 AM

The import process should create a copy of the Parallels VM's disk files (you can check that by locating the VM's bundle file (the ..vmwarevm file) in the Finder, right clicking on it and choosing "Show Package Contents" - that will open a Finder window that will show you all of the components of the VM).

Once you verify that there are copies made of the virtual disk files, then go ahead and delete and remove both Parallels and the VM. You might want to save away a copy of the Parallels VM. Just in case.

- Paul (Technogeezer)
Editor of the Unofficial Fusion Companion Guides

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Rael67
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‎03-22-2023 10:59 AM

Thanks a lot, everything went fine.

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Muntada8
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‎10-05-2023 12:49 AM

Dear Rael,

May i know the step to import Paralel Desktop 19 to VMware Fusion 13? Thank you and appreciate your help

Arif 

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Rael67
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‎10-05-2023 02:59 AM

I did the steps in the attatched pdf in my first post.

https://www.macuser.de/threads/fragen-zum-umstieg-von-parallels-desktop-16-auf-vmware-fusion.918935/...

 

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Muntada8
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‎10-05-2023 04:43 PM

Hello Mr Rael, thank you for your reply. But i cannot open link. It seem a broken link. Would you help me to check?

Appreciate your help

Thank you again

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Technogeezer
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‎10-05-2023 05:15 PM

Before attempting any import of VMs from Parallels, make sure you remove the Parallels tools from the VM. They are worthless in VMware and may be a source of issues. Several folks here will advise you to build a new VM on Fusion - you're less likely to run into problems that way.

 

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Editor of the Unofficial Fusion Companion Guides
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