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kenwarner
Asked: 2009-11-15 14:29:37 +0800 CST

Using VMWare Converter to clone a Win7 VM

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I have a win7 VM running in VMWare Server that I built from scratch. I wanted to use this VM as a baseline and use Converter to clone it. However while using the Converter tool, it says it can't find sysprep. I need to be able to reconfigure the SID and machine name, etc. How can I accomplish this?

windows-7

2 Answers

  1. You just basically need to download sysprep and tell VMware convertor where it is on the guest system. It's a pretty straightforward process. More detailed instructions are easily google-able, but here's one for you:

    http://vmetc.com/2009/08/18/how-to-add-sysprep-to-vmware-vcenter-for-vm-customizations-vmware-converter-also/

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  2. Best Answer

    You need to download the newest converter 4.3 which now supports Windows 7 OS. Great article here: Windows 7 - vCenter converter

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