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Are you new to VMware Workstation? Don’t worry, In this tutorial, you will learn step-by-step process of importing virtual machine VMDK image file in VMware Workstation.
But first let us understand what is VMDK image file.? A VMDK file is a virtual machine disk file that is used by VMware virtualization software. It contains a virtual machine’s hard disk, including all its configurations, virtual disks, memory, and other related files.
So Are you ready to import virtual machines VMDK Images File into VMware workstation?
- Step 1. Just Open the Download folder on your computer where you saved the VMware VMDK image file.
- Step 2. The next step is to extract the VMware VMDK image Zip file using 7zip or WinRAR.
- Step 3. Now run VMware Workstation on your Computer.
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- Step 4. After this you have to click on File >> then click on “New Virtual Machine”.
- Step 5. Then choose >> Custom and click Next.
- Step 6. Again Next.
- Step 7.Now choose I will install Operating system Later and then click on Next.
- Step 8. Choose your Operating system and Click Next.
- Step 9. just change your virtual machine name and set Virtual Machine location driver where you want to store your data.
- Step 10. According to requirement, please configure the processor and memory.
- Step 11. Choose ” Use Network Address Translation (NAT) and Click Next.
- Step 12. Choose “LSI Logic” and click Next.
- Step 13. Choose “SCSI” and click Next.
- Step 14. Choose “Use an exiting Virtual Disk” and browse the location where you extracted your virtual machine VMware vmdk image file and click on open. (important step)
- Step 15. after that choose “keep exiting format” and click Next.
- Step 16. Finally Click on Finish and Your Virtual Machine is ready for use.
- Step 17. You will see a Virtual Machine ready in VMware Player, and you can edit the settings by clicking the edit virtual machine settings button.
- Step 18. Now All you have to do is click the power button to start the virtual machine. Thank you
Final Word:
I hope I shared all the information regarding how To Import Virtual Machine image in VMware Workstation in the from VMDK file in this post still want any help just comment below.
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