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The Microsoft supported method of cloning is to use SYSPREP, after the clone.otherwise, after the CLONE/P2V use SYSPREP.
also make sure you are using Retail versions of Windows OS, or Volume licenses. If OEM, Activation will break and not succeed in the VM.
see here
The Machine SID Duplication Myth (and Why Sysprep Matters)
see my EE Articles for Hints and Tips
HOW TO: P2V, V2V for FREE - VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.0
HOW TO: Improve the transfer rate of a Physical to Virtual (P2V), Virtual to Virtual Conversion (V2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.0
See this also about OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) versions
Note: Physical-to-virtual hard drive migration of a Windows installation is a valid function for customers with Software Assurance and full retail copies of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Software Assurance provides users valuable benefits—please contact Microsoft Corporation for further information. Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 installed by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) using OEM versions of these products may not be transferred to a virtual hard drive in accordance with Microsoft licensing terms.
Source
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/ee656415
http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Windows/XP/A_3721-Can-I-transfer-my-OEM-version-of-Windows-to-another-PC.html