Clone current host OS to a guest virtual machine

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I would like to run a few repeated checks on a setup procedure I am documenting, to verify my document. I would like to somehow create a VM that replicates the environment on my machine, i.e. the host machine, onto a guest VM. Then I can use Windows' System Restore on the guest to start at the point before I commenced the setup procedure and repeat it as many times as required until no more trial-and-error etc. is required to supplement my document.

I have Virtual PC and VirtualBox available to install as host environments, running on Windows 7 Professional.

harrymc · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-03T14:57:38.837

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See the article VirtualBox P2V Success for how to convert a Windows machine to VirtualBox by using the VMware vCenter Converter.

Another possibility is Paragon Backup & Recovery (Advanced) Free, using the P2V Migration wizard, which can, according to the documentation, convert any partition to a VM.

edited Sep 03 '13 at 14:57

answered Mar 10 '11 at 15:20

harrymc

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 26 '11 at 08:39

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Yet another possibility: Disk2vhd.

answered Apr 26 '11 at 08:39

Arnout

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Clone current host OS to a guest virtual machine

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