Parallels WorkStation 2.2, 100-249u, EDU, ESD, FR WWL2XL-A05-FR ユーザーズマニュアル
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Using the Parallels Image Tool
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Creating an Image of a Real Hard Disk
For What These Images Can Be Used
The Parallels Image Tool can create images of real hard disks. Such disks are intended mainly
for migrating data from your real computer to a virtual machine. Since configuration of the
virtual machine is probably different from the hardware configuration of your real computer, an
operating system installed on the real disk (if it is installed) is not likely to function properly on
the virtual machine. Thus such virtual disk is not recommended to serve as startup disk, rather it
should be attached to an existing configuration as an additional one.
for migrating data from your real computer to a virtual machine. Since configuration of the
virtual machine is probably different from the hardware configuration of your real computer, an
operating system installed on the real disk (if it is installed) is not likely to function properly on
the virtual machine. Thus such virtual disk is not recommended to serve as startup disk, rather it
should be attached to an existing configuration as an additional one.
Requirements to Computer Hardware
An image of a real hard disk is created in plain format only. See the Format of The Virtual Disk
(page 101) in the Hard Disk Images topic for description of the plain format. Virtual hard disk in
plain format occupies all its size right from the moment it is created. This means that the disk
image is the same size as the real disk itself, regardless of how much space on the real disk is
actually used. So, to create an image of a real hard disk you should have one real hard disk more
for storing the image file. And to accommodate the image, the size of the additional hard disk
should be not less than the size of the one you are going to image.
(page 101) in the Hard Disk Images topic for description of the plain format. Virtual hard disk in
plain format occupies all its size right from the moment it is created. This means that the disk
image is the same size as the real disk itself, regardless of how much space on the real disk is
actually used. So, to create an image of a real hard disk you should have one real hard disk more
for storing the image file. And to accommodate the image, the size of the additional hard disk
should be not less than the size of the one you are going to image.
So, in order to create an image of a real hard disk:
Your computer should have an additional hard disk to store an image of the disk. Additional
disk should be at least 5% larger than the first one.
Using the Wizard to Modify an Existing Hard Disk Image
To create an image of a real hard disk follow these steps:
1 Start the Parallels Image Tool (page 175). Upon startup, the wizard displays the Welcome
screen. If you want to skip this screen next time you run the Image Tool, select the Skip
Introduction next time check box. Click Next.
Introduction next time check box. Click Next.