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How do I convert a VirtualBox VDI file to a VMware vdmk?

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I'm using VirtualBox 2.1.4 and want to convert a VDI file to load it in VMware Player (3.0.0 build-197124 on Vista Home Premium). I think I can change the VDI format to vmdk with a tool provided by VirtualBox: Its also possible to get a vmdk file with: But this does not generate the vmx file that V…

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VBoxManage clonehd /vboxdata/old.vdi /vmwaredata/new.vmdk -format VMDK

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Here's an updated answer as of version 5.0.14, shown below: From the main window, click the File menu and select "Virtual Media Manager" or simply use the shortcut . Select the disk you want to convert and click "Copy" or use the shortcut . Choose a…

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