Sometimes the past is catching up and you have to p2v an old Windows 2000 Server…
The best VMware Converter to p2v a Windows 2000 Server was in my opinion VMware Converter 3.0.3.
Unfortunately this version reached end of support in 2010 and it is not possible anymore to download it from the offical VMware Download Site.
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This version had a second advantage, too – it was possible to conduct a cold clone. A great feature which is not available in the current versions.
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So if you still own a copy of VMware Converter 3.0.3 keep it at a safe place.
If not you will have to ask google – or you try the following download link: download VMware Converter 3.0.3
- Download VMware Converter. Create and modify virtual machines from physical computers.
- That being said, you can use it for converting 2000 server. This is what vmware said in their KB:' Install VMware Converter directly to the source operating system using the local Administrator account. If the source server is running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you must reboot it after installing VMware Converter or Converter does not start.
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