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I need to convert a VMDK to a VHD for importing into Hyper-V.

It seems that the answers to the apparent duplicate here do not help me. The Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter will only take the source as a running VM, I need to convert individual hard drive files.

It seems that I need to download Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Solution Accelerator (MVMCSA) and use mvdc.exe that comes with this to convert the drive [2]. But all links to download MVMCSA are broken. I've literally been through dozens of guides that all link to the same microsoft page which gives a 404 like error. Even the microsoft page itself [3], when you scroll down to the first link which says: "Launch the download of Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter", this also links to the same broken page.

I've tried third party converters such as:

  • 5Nine Software’s V2V Easy Converter (this will also only convert a running VM).
  • StarWind V2V Converter (has trouble reading the disk and gives: "Not all descriptor fields are present" error).

I'm not sure what to do next. I either need to find another (non-microsoft) download source for MVMCSA or mvdc.exe or use another third party tool that will do what I need.

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I managed to solve this by using 2Tware Convert VHD Free 1.0.4 [1]

I am still confused as to why I can't download MVMCSA from microsoft, but I suppose that's not relevant now that my problem is solved.

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