

This time, an "Import Virtual Machine" window appears. When the installation is complete, click again : File -> Import Windows XP Mode VM.
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The installation of VMware vCenter Converter Standalone starts. To import Windows XP Mode into VMware Workstation, go to the File menu and click : Import Windows XP Mode VM.Īs specified by VMware, this feature requires the installation of the " VMware vCenter Converter Standalone" product. Importing Windows XP Mode into VMware Workstation Now, the "Windows XP Mode" virtual machine is powered off.ģ. Start the virtual machine (to wake it from hibernation).Īfter the virtual machine starts, close the window to shut it down properly. In the settings of this virtual machine, go to the "Close" section and select "Automatically close with the following action : Shut Down". Select the "Windows XP Mode" virtual machine and click Settings. To begin, start Windows Virtual PC from the start menu.Īs you can see, by default, Windows XP Mode is in hibernation when you close it instead of being completely shut down. Preparing the Windows XP Mode machine managed by Virtual PC It's therefore very important to keep the virtual hard disk "Windows XP Mode base.vhd" created by the "WindowsXPMode_fr-fr.exe" installer and stored by default in the "C:\Program Files\Windows XP Mode" folder.Īnd since Windows XP Mode is intended for Windows 7, you will not be able to reinstall this virtual hard disk with another version of Windows.Ģ. Warning : although VMware Workstation will appear to import Windows XP Mode for conversion to a VMware virtual machine, it will still depend (even if it's not specified) on the base virtual hard disk of Windows XP Mode.
