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 Imaging Windows Server 2003 to use in virtual machine
Imaging software, Virtual Machines, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Workstations
How can I image my Windows server 2003 so I can use it in a Virtual Machine on a Windows XP workstation?

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ASKED: February 10, 2011  6:43 PM
UPDATED: February 10, 2011  8:36 PM
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VMware converter is probably the easiest route if you are planning on using VMware. http://www.vmware.com/products/converter/ If not. use your favorite full system backup program to make a backup of your entire server. Then create a virtual machine, and restore the backup to it.
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sysinternals disk2vhd utility will create a VHD file that is Virtual PC/hyper-V compatible. Run the utility on the server, store the .vhd file where you can access it from the XP machine. Create the VM and attach the .vhd.

Spadasoe
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Interesting. Didn’t know of this sysinternals’ tool.

Thanks.

carlosdl
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