Convert a Virtual Machine to a Real Machine

a_a · Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 1

Is it possible to convert a virtual machine (a file .vhd + .vmc) to a
real machine system?

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Robert Comer · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 447

Yes, it is possible, but it's not really that easy. You can try
something like Acronis's True Image with universal restore to do the
job, otherwise it's using some imaging or backup software to image the
VM, then restore it to a real PC, then doing a upgrade/install over
the top to get that running. (The hardware difference is the biggest
problem)

--
Bob Comer

reapir On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:56:48 -0800 (PST), a_a
wrote:

>Is it possible to convert a virtual machine (a file .vhd + .vmc) to a
>real machine system?

Good News! · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 9

You could try Ghosting it, but this will not work for Windows, I can almost
guarantee you that.

"a_a" wrote in message @q21g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
: Is it possible to convert a virtual machine (a file .vhd + .vmc) to a
: real machine system?

Vincent · Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 20

I think....

You can make a image with Norton Ghost (inside Virtual PC), then copy that
image to a networked drive, then use norton ghost again to recover the image
into a real PC....

Am I wrong?

Robert Comer escribió en el mensaje de
noticias qv8hp3p4cbn7sc4hs98cm0vg6ijh4qmsnt@4ax.com...
> Yes, it is possible, but it's not really that easy. You can try
> something like Acronis's True Image with universal restore to do the
> job, otherwise it's using some imaging or backup software to image the
> VM, then restore it to a real PC, then doing a upgrade/install over
> the top to get that running. (The hardware difference is the biggest
> problem)
>
> --
> Bob Comer
>
>
>
>
> reapir On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:56:48 -0800 (PST), a_a
> wrote:
>
> >Is it possible to convert a virtual machine (a file .vhd + .vmc) to a
> >real machine system?

Robert Comer · Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 447

Hardware differences are the only thing that can stop you doing it
that way, Ghost doesn't account for that.

--
Bob Comer

On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:08:29 -0500, "Vincent" wrote:

>I think....
>
>You can make a image with Norton Ghost (inside Virtual PC), then copy that
>image to a networked drive, then use norton ghost again to recover the image
>into a real PC....
>
>Am I wrong?
>
>
>Robert Comer escribió en el mensaje de
>noticias qv8hp3p4cbn7sc4hs98cm0vg6ijh4qmsnt@4ax.com...
>> Yes, it is possible, but it's not really that easy. You can try
>> something like Acronis's True Image with universal restore to do the
>> job, otherwise it's using some imaging or backup software to image the
>> VM, then restore it to a real PC, then doing a upgrade/install over
>> the top to get that running. (The hardware difference is the biggest
>> problem)
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> reapir On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:56:48 -0800 (PST), a_a
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Is it possible to convert a virtual machine (a file .vhd + .vmc) to a
>> >real machine system?
>

Vincent · Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 20

Yes...

But it may work most of the time I guess... ( it worked for me... twice...
but I know it's not a general rule..) Actually Windows updated the
hardware -video and other devices- and went running nicely... first with
general drivers, later with the drivers I supplied...

Maybe some hardware could cause trouble. I remember that there are some
registry keys that -when erased- force Windows to re-detect the hardware the
same way it does during installation; of course it's useful 'cause all the
software customization remains unaltered. Anyway, I don't remember those
registry keys but sure someone does and could be used here if the "OS
transplantation" fails...

Sorry again for my english, and of course, I'm only an unexperienced user...
but I'm fascinating with Virtual PC...

M.

Robert Comer escribió en el mensaje de
noticias dr9jr35ag2q4tj288efhcja4n8mkf6e6vp@4ax.com...
> Hardware differences are the only thing that can stop you doing it
> that way, Ghost doesn't account for that.
>
> --
> Bob Comer
>
>
> On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:08:29 -0500, "Vincent" wrote:
>
> >I think....
> >
> >You can make a image with Norton Ghost (inside Virtual PC), then copy
that
> >image to a networked drive, then use norton ghost again to recover the
image
> >into a real PC....
> >
> >Am I wrong?
> >
> >
> >Robert Comer escribió en el mensaje
de
> >noticias qv8hp3p4cbn7sc4hs98cm0vg6ijh4qmsnt@4ax.com...
> >> Yes, it is possible, but it's not really that easy. You can try
> >> something like Acronis's True Image with universal restore to do the
> >> job, otherwise it's using some imaging or backup software to image the
> >> VM, then restore it to a real PC, then doing a upgrade/install over
> >> the top to get that running. (The hardware difference is the biggest
> >> problem)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Bob Comer
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> reapir On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:56:48 -0800 (PST), a_a
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Is it possible to convert a virtual machine (a file .vhd + .vmc) to a
> >> >real machine system?
> >

Jim Kay · Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 7

Acronis Echo Workstation with Universal Restore will automatically update
the HAL to match the target machine. You can go between real and virtual or
real to real. I'm having a GREAT time experiementing with it. too!>

The only problem I have is Acronis doesn't handle ATA controllers correctly
as yet. (I have an open case with them right now.)

Joschka

"Vincent" wrote in message @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I think....
>
> You can make a image with Norton Ghost (inside Virtual PC), then copy that
> image to a networked drive, then use norton ghost again to recover the
> image
> into a real PC....
>
> Am I wrong?
>
>
> Robert Comer escribió en el mensaje de
> noticias qv8hp3p4cbn7sc4hs98cm0vg6ijh4qmsnt@4ax.com...
>> Yes, it is possible, but it's not really that easy. You can try
>> something like Acronis's True Image with universal restore to do the
>> job, otherwise it's using some imaging or backup software to image the
>> VM, then restore it to a real PC, then doing a upgrade/install over
>> the top to get that running. (The hardware difference is the biggest
>> problem)
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> reapir On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:56:48 -0800 (PST), a_a
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Is it possible to convert a virtual machine (a file .vhd + .vmc) to a
>> >real machine system?
>
>