OSs That Convert From Physical to Virtual Using System Center 2012
Learn where to find what OSs can be converted from physical to virtual with System Center, and their P2V prerequisites.
January 21, 2013
Q: What OSs can be converted from physical servers to virtual machines using System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012?
A: The complete list of supported OSs that can be converted from a physical server to a virtual machine (VM) is documented at "P2V Prerequisites." However, at a high level the supported OSs are (32-bit and 64-bit):
Windows XP SP3 and later
Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later
Windows Vista SP1 and later
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2
You might also look at "The Path From a Physical to Virtual World" and also "Q: Is there an easy way to convert a physical disk or system to a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD)?"
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