Convert multipart VHD to VMDK

VM image converter (VMDK, VHD, VHDX, IMG, RAW, QCOW and QCOW2), P2V migrator

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aderuwe
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Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:29 pm

I have downloaded a set of Hyper-V images. The documentation states there are 6 different virtual images in this pack. It looks like there is a "common" vhd that is used by all the images as its 27 GB. The other images are all around ~1.4 GB.

I can convert the "common" vhd, but when trying to convert the smaller, 1.4 GB files, I get this error:

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Error opening file (2) [3]
I'm trying to use VMWare Workstation 7 instead of Hyper-V. Is it possible for StarWind V2V Converter to convert these types of images?
aderuwe
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Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:55 pm

Bump.

Anyone have an idea?
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Vitalii (staff)
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Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:03 pm

The error occurs when the converter cannot find any file. But it seems that all files are in place.

Is there a source of these images, so we could download it ant test by ourselves?
aderuwe
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Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:23 pm

Yeah, the files work fine when I mount them in Hyper-V, but I'd rather use VMware.

This is the source, but the files add up to about ~10 gigs, so I don't expect you guys to troubleshoot that for me (especially for a free app). Just curious if you had any experience converting these types of Hyper-V VMs.

Thanks for the reply, by the way!
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Vitalii (staff)
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Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:48 pm

I made some investigation, so there is it:

You should place the common image to the specified folder (because its position is hard coded):
C:\Temp\BTSDevCourse\VM\common\BizTalk2010Demo.vhd

This should do the job.

The image you should get, may be non-bootable,
See this thread: http://www.starwindsoftware.com/forums/ ... tml#p11359 for information how to make it bootable.
aderuwe
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Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:35 pm

You are the man! I will try it later this afternoon.

Thanks so much for your help.
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Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:38 am

Please keep us updated about your progress. Thank you!
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Anton Kolomyeytsev

Chief Technology Officer & Chief Architect, StarWind Software

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Vitalii (staff)
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Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:35 pm

There is a bug in the converter, it will not convert the multipart VHD correctly.

I am now working on fixing it, the working version will be available soon.
aderuwe
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Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:50 pm

Yes, it did not work. I tried what you suggested and I got the error:

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Error opening file (2) [5]
You guys provide amazing support for a free product. Thanks a bunch.
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Vitalii (staff)
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Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:57 pm

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Error opening file (2) [5]
means access violation error - some of the files is used by other application. Check it.

And then, try this version:
http://www.starwindsoftware.com/tmplink ... 110831.exe

It should correctly convert the image (if you place common image to the folder I mentioned above)
If you add this image as additional disk to any existing VM, all data should be accessible.

But when you try to boot it, it should give a blue screen (no boot device) and then reboot with a repair option. You may try make it bootable by fixing it.

I tried to run command prompt and fix it with bootsect.exe (it is in windows package), but still no success.

Please, keep me updated if you manage to boot it.
Thanks
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