Hi I keep getting this error re Reached Max Volume Snapshots trying to convert XP system hotcloning to VMDK with Converter latest ver 5.5.1. Error causes conversion of physical machine to fail at 1%.
I am trying to convert a drive with a dual boot XP -2 Xps on it to a VMDK for VMware Player 6- also has a C partition with original W98SE that no longer use. The C partition has the boot ini boot loader for the dual Xps which are on J and I partitions. Other partitions on drive cloning together (need them together as Xps access these drives at boot are: D Programs, E: Docs and Shared (has user logon profiles for XP) and F, G and H (contains VirtualPC Virtual HD of 98SE) partitions.
I am running a chkdsk /f /r on all partitions and have deleted system volume snapshots (from system restore) and turned off system restore in case that is issue. I also tried turning off firewall as told in manual and stopping several 3rd party services from running. Not using any extra options when cloning. Target is a 1 Tb free space (more than partitions/drive copying) on an external USB "3" drive.
I tried also with just J and not I Partition selected with others and same error so dual systems prob not issue -though not sure if both will be bootable in Vm together via boot ini choosing as have at moment on physical machine. Anyone know if this will work still as dual boot on VM or should I be cloning each with C separately as don't want J or I to become C as their drive letters are associated with many years of program installs don't want to redo. Not sure if can attach these at same time to be able to boot either if on separate drives in VM and still have access to all other partitions from both Xps - anyone know how to do this best?
Also re my error -mainly this is what need fixed so can get this done -or will it be ok to do this converting coldclone via Windows 8.1 I have on a separate drive -however C drive I need shows up as V as W81 is C on host. Will this allow still a dual boot VM or at least one of Xps to be bootable from V drive -maybe if I move it up to C 1st partition position when copying to VMDK? Please keep in mind I do not have Workstation and only will use VmWare Player 6 or try in VirtualBox or Hyper-V on Windows 8.1 Pro host if VmWare Player fails.