Hi everyone! I'm in a bit of a pickle trying to virtualize an old Windows Server 2000 machine, which is 32-bit. I've been searching high and low for a reliable tool that still supports this ancient OS, but it seems like most modern options just don't cut it anymore. I'd really appreciate any recommendations for solutions that can export to Hyper-V formats, or even links to older tools like VMware vCenter Converter 4.0.1 if anyone knows where to find them. I'm also open to manual methods if necessary. Thanks for your help!
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Running a Linux distro from a USB might be a handy option. You can use the 'dd' command to dump the disc to a network share or wherever you prefer. Just a thought!
Have you checked out Starwind V2V Converter? It allows physical to virtual conversions, which should work for what you need. Give it a shot!
If you're feeling adventurous, consider creating a disk image of your Windows 2000 host. You could then use KVM or QEMU to boot from that image. QEMU is a bit more flexible with virtual devices, which might help you out in the long run!
You might want to try using Clonezilla Server to make a VM. Just boot Clonezilla on your Windows 2000 machine and image it up to your Clonezilla Server. It could work out pretty smoothly!
I actually have an older version of VMware Converter (6.0.0) that has been used for converting Windows 2000 machines to VMs. You could try searching for that. From there, you can use Starwind to convert it to Hyper-V. It's been a while, but I think it was a pretty solid approach!
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