capr Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hey so I have read a bunch and think this is possible. Can anyone comment on how smoothly the process generally is. I want to create an image of my current windows installation. format the computer and install a server edition on it. Then install hyperV and run the windows installation that I had as a VM. I know there is issues with HAL and I have read a bunch of posts about that. does this sound manageable as a weekend project? I would hate to lose my current windows installation. Really don't feel like redoing everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey_richie Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Have a read up on Disk2VHD Roger H. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capr Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Have a read up on Disk2VHD Yeah, is it as smooth as it sounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Yeah, is it as smooth as it sounds? Yep. It was WAY easier to use than VMWare's junk. thejohnnyq 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey_richie Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 The VMWare solution is a bit heavy going, Disk2VHD is super simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Byt Subscriber¹ Posted March 25, 2013 Subscriber¹ Share Posted March 25, 2013 Interesting i am going to try this too, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_K Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Haha yeah VM's standalone converter... I remember that, you have to install something on the PC you want to virtualise, then install the converter on another PC, run it and have an ESXi server up and running to import it into or setup some daft VMware workstation system on that PC. Glad I only ever needed to convert one server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REM2000 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Have a read up on Disk2VHD +1 easy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted March 25, 2013 Veteran Share Posted March 25, 2013 +1 again for Disk2VHD. Used it on a old server that I wanted to repurpose the hardware. Slapped it on a Hyper-V Server and off I went. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPressland Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 God damn it, where was this thread a few weeks ago? I literally spent 10 hours DDing a Disk to an image file and then back into a Virtual Container. Bookmarked Disk2VHD spikey_richie 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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