How to move the Vmware virtual Hard Drive files

vmware-player

I have limited space on my C: drive and lots on my V: drive. I'd like to move the VMware Player's virtual HD files (and any large supporting files) to my V: drive.

Any pointers to how I do that?

(I'm afraid to just move the file. Tried that once w/ Virtual PC and it was a mess because the program was expecting it to be in the old location.)

Best Answer

VMWare is a company not a product, presumably you mean a client-based product such as VMWare Server or Workstation? if so can you update your question?

Probably the most fool-proof way of doing this would be to remove the server from your list of VMs but don't choose the 'remove from disk' option. Then move the VM directory/files from C: to V:, then browse to the new directory and double-click the appropriate .vmx file. This should then either add the VM back into your list or start a wizard to do the same. Worst case scenario just choose 'add new VM' and choose the 'use existing virtual disk' option.

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