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Vmware standalone convertor error

Hi all,

Trying to use the standalone convertor on a dell R710 Server 2008 R2 ENT. When i run the wizard it fails quite rapidly with the following error:

FAILED: Unable to create a VSS snapshot of the source volume(s). Error code:
2147754754 (0x80042302).

Any ideas?

I have also tried cold boot but it cannot find the NIC.
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So, does it fail during the conversion of the physical box? In other words, you are able to go through the wizard and finish, correct? But, when it begins the conversion, you get the above message? This may be a reflection of what Windows version you configured the Converter to convert. What did you choose? Is there a W2K8 option? Although...it shouldn't much matter, according to the Sys Req's in the User Guide:
https://www.vmware.com/pdf/converter_standalone_guide401.pdf

Are you trying to convert the box to 32-bit hardware? Make sure your destination is 64-bit (enable Intel-VTd or AMD-V in the BIOS).

On a VMware Community thread, 1 poster who had this issue, used this MS KB to help resolve the problem:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B907574&x=9&y=9

Also...look at this EE thread to see if the solutions here help:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/24685184/VMWare-Clone-PC.html

Regards,
~coolsport00
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Tripyre

how big are the disks you are trying to migrate?  How much space is left on those disks?
Please update the Service which is being provided by the physical server
(SQL / Exchange / IIS / Domain Controller)
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what do you mean update the service?
Lots of disk space left on both disks
I understand that you have installed Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition.
Please update whether its an Application Server / Domain Controller / SQL Server / Exchange Server.
 
Apologies i understand now.

its a roaming profile server for Citirx.
"matt"...did any of the posted suggestions I provided help?

Thanks.
~coolsport00
As per my understanding, you have installed the Standalone Converter on the physical box and running the wizard from the physical box itself.
Please correct me if I am wrong with my assumptions.
coolsport00
The Microsoft KB specifies the issue for Windows XP.
Does it apply to Windows Server 2008 R2 as well ?
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