P2V: Convert a physical disk image to a virtual disk file (.vmdk or .vhd) with backup freeware

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Differing from physical hard disk, virtual hard disk is a file used as storage media for virtual machine. P2V (physical to virtual) can help you:

Migrate operating system on physical machine to virtual machine when creating a new virtual machine.
Convert physical disk image to virtual disk image to transfer data easily.

P2V (physical to virtual) function provided by EaseUS Todo Backup is the most time-saving way to create a new virtual machine.

Method 1: To use Convert image

1. Launch EaseUS Todo Backup and click Convert image.

Select Convert image

2. Click Browse to select disk and partition backup image file.

Convert disk partition backup file

3. Click Proceed.

Method 2: To use Management

1. Launch EaseUS Todo Backup and click Management.

2. Select a backup plan, click Advanced and click Convert image.

Select convert image

3. Select the disk or partition image file you want to convert, click Next.

Select image file

4. Select the location to save image file, enter name and then select the format type: VMware or Virtual PC.

Select location and format type

5. Click Proceed.