You're going to have trouble virtualizing any system where there is uncorrected (or uncorrectable) disk errors.
Try using Disk2VHD from SysInternals, and then see if it will run under VirtualBox. At least then you'll have a basis for converting it to something else. *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:33 AM, Nigel Parker <nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk>wrote: > We are in the process of Trailing one of our NT 4 Servers and converting > it to a Virtual machine > I tried the Vm ware converter but the machine fails to convert - various > errors > > The end file is a single processor machine (the original machine has 2 > processors) and the 2 network cards although detected on the image > theonly 1 can bhave properties set the other errors and ipconfig shows > only 1 card! > > Question > Is there some software that you could recommend to virtualizes this nt4 > system > I its an old I'm server (Cant be upgraded as the software runs on nt4 > only!) as we don't have the funds > > The server has an ibm raid card setup as raid 5 > Its an old p3 system with 1gb memory > > Any help or links or help on converting this would be appreciated, as > the hardware supports is now very high > > The system has some disc corruption but check disk doesn't finish even > when left to run for 1 week! > So its in a bad state > > What would you recommend to virtualise the system? > Thanks > > Nigel Parker > > Systems Engineer > Ultraframe (UK) Ltd > Tel: 01200 452329 > Fax: 01200 452201 > Web: <www.ultraframe.com> > Email: <mailto:nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk> > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
