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P2v xp machine in VMWare Workstation 10

Trying to P2V a virtual xp home machine and run it on windows 8 64bit pc using VMWare Workstation 10 when I start it up it bluescreens can someone tell me what Im doing wrong?
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Did you check for the disk, it should be connected to the IDE controller. I'm talking about the OS disk.
If it is on the other controller then move it to the IDE controller.

Also give us details like what type of BSOD you are getting. A screenshot will be helpful.

Also if you are not seeing the BSOD press F8 and select option disable restart after system failure.
Also in the physical machine check if it is on other controller. Verify IDE controller registry key as well. Driver must be in the windows/system32/drivers folder

See below link for different type of controller key and its driver.
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-57789.html
Can you also try Disk2vhd  and then host it on Hyper-V on your Windows 8 machine.
Also check if your XP machine is an OEM version, because you may have difficulties with the Activation.

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

https://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Windows/XP/A_3721-Can-I-transfer-my-OEM-version-of-Windows-to-another-PC.html
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I tried everything still get bluescreen here is a screenshot.
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