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I still require the source VM. How can I permanently detach from old and add to to new ?
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I still require the source VM. How can I permanently detach from old and add to to new ?

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Need to remove VMs hard disk and connect to another VM.<br />
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Source VM: Windows 2008 Standard SP2 -32bit , VM Version 7<br />
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Destination VM: Windows 2012 Standard R2 -64bit, VM Version 8<br />
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Approximate size: 1.3TB<br />
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Please advise recommended steps:
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Need to remove VMs hard disk and connect to another VM.

Source VM: Windows 2008 Standard SP2 -32bit , VM Version 7

Destination VM: Windows 2012 Standard R2 -64bit, VM Version 8

Approximate size: 1.3TB

Please advise recommended steps:

VM HDD remove and add to another VM.

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