Hi ricky73,
You can try the following steps:
1. Download and install the OVFTool
2. Run the command ovftool <path of .ovf file> <path for converted .vmx file>
You will get a VMX file. Edit the hardware version in it, change it to a version that is compatible with your hardware for example vmx-07. Once done, save the .VMX file.
3. Then you need to convert the VMX back to OVF.
Run the command ovftool <path of .vmx file> <path for converted .ovf file>
4. After this is done try to deploy the OVF again.
Rick
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