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Convert HDD to VMDK

If you are looking for software that will allow you to convert the HDD file to VMDK, you can find information about it on this page.

Input file

HDD

  • Full Name: Parallels Workstation Virtual Hard Disk Format
  • Developer: Parallels
Output file

VMDK

  • Full Name: VMware Virtual Disk Format
  • Developer: VMware

What is HDD file?

The HDD (.hdd) file extension is associated with the Parallels Desktop application developed by Parallels, Inc. It is a type of disk image used to create and manage virtual machines, allowing users to run multiple operating systems on the same computer. HDD files contain the entire content of a virtual hard disk, including the guest operating system, its settings, any installed applications, and the data saved on the virtual drive. [ ⏩ ] HDD file extension

What is VMDK file?

VMDK (.vmdk) is a virtual machine disk file used by VMware virtualization software. It shares the same format as other virtual disk formats such as those used for VirtualBox and Parallels Desktop virtual machines. VMDK files contain hard drive data that has been “zipped” and packaged for use by a hypervisor, like VMware Workstation, which abstracts physical hardware and allows multiple operating systems to run on different hardware profiles simultaneously. [ ⏩ ] VMDK file extension

Software, that you can use to convert
HDD to VMDK converters
  • VMware vCenter Converter StandaloneVMware vCenter Converter Standalone
  • VirtualBoxVirtualBox
  • VirtualBox for MacVirtualBox for Mac
  • VirtualBox for LinuxVirtualBox for Linux

How to convert the file from HDD to VMDK?

To successfully convert the HDD file to VMDK, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.HDD). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case VMDK (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than VMDK).

What is a file conversion?

A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. HDD to VMDK. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.

Program for converting HDD files to VMDK files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension VMDK, while before this step we had the HDD file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new VMDK file, or not.

Other HDD and VMDK file conversions

  • Conversion of a HDD file
  • Conversion of a VMDK file
Conversion of a HDD file

HDD to PVS
HDD to VDI
HDD to VHD

Conversion of a VMDK file

OVA to VMDK
OVF to VMDK
PVS to VMDK
RAW to VMDK
SPF to VMDK
SV2I to VMDK
TIB to VMDK
VDI to VMDK
VHD to VMDK
VMC to VMDK
DSK to VMDK
PVM to VMDK
ISO to VMDK
IMG to VMDK
XVA to VMDK
DMG to VMDK

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How can the file conversion help me?

The HDD file conversion is useful in many situations. It often happens that you need to send someone a file (e.g. a graphic file) in a specific format, other than the one the selected file is currently encoded. In such a case, you should check whether it is possible to convert it (e.g. z HDD to VMDK), and if the conversion is possible - download the appropriate software.

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