You can import virtual machines in other formats into Workstation Player. Import a Windows XP Mode Virtual MachineYou can import a Windows XP Mode virtual machine and run it in Workstation Player. When you import a Windows XP Mode virtual machine, Workstation Player creates a new virtual machine in VMware runtime (.vmx) format. Import an Open Virtualization Format Virtual MachineYou can import an Open Virtualization Format (OVF) virtual machine and run it in Workstation Player. Workstation Player converts the virtual machine from OVF format to VMware runtime (.vmx) format. You can import both .ovf and .ova files. Import a Windows Virtual PC Virtual MachineYou can import a Windows Virtual PC virtual machine and run it in Workstation Player. Workstation Player converts the virtual machine from Virtual PC (.vmc) format to VMware runtime (.vmx) format. This feature is supported only on Windows host systems. Parent topic: Creating Virtual Machines in Workstation Player