Trying to use VMware created vm's in VirtualBox

[N8_D]

I have recently installed VB on my laptop so that i may complete my school work from home. I have several OS's already built by VMware (because that's what the school uses) and saved on my external HDD. I seem to be having trouble using them in VB. I am kinda new to Linux and the command prompt, so please, be gentle....

I am using a Compaq Presario F700 AMD 64 Athalon X2......(another lame question) does this specify my architecture?
With NVIDIA Graphics.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as i am falling behind on my homework with every passing hour.

Thanx in advance

Nate

[dibl]

Re: Trying to use VMware created vm's in VirtualBox

I have not successfully done such a conversion, but I might need to in the near future. Here's what I quickly found with Google:

http://www.jeffcoughlin.com/blog/ind...to-VMWare-vmdk

http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/03/...box-image-vdi/

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/howto-conv...box-image.html

[GreyGeek]

Re: Trying to use VMware created vm's in VirtualBox

IF you have the latest Oracle VB installed you can:
VBoxManage convertfromraw --format vmdk --variant Standard /tmp/yourguestos.vmdk yourguestos.vdi

but, it also allows you to run the vmdk directly.

[jpenguin]

Re: Trying to use VMware created vm's in VirtualBox

Out of curiosity, I must ask- Why not use VMWARE Player?

(VMWARE is free as in beer)

[GreyGeek]

Re: Trying to use VMware created vm's in VirtualBox

Probably because of 189 good reasons:

If you’re going to use Windows XP and Windows 7 mainstream productivity apps, Oracle VM VirtualBox 3.20 would seem to be a wise choice, as you can’t beat the price and regular 2D application performance is excellent.

However, if you have a need for more demanding 2D and 3D games, visualization applications as well as a need to use those apps in the 64-Bit versions of the Windows OS, you’re probably going to want to use VMware and shell out the $189.00 for it

We haven't heard back from Nate and I've wondered if he used VB or the trial version of VM ... or what? Are you reading this Nate?