You can move a virtual machine that was created in Workstation Pro to a different host system or to a different location on the same host system. You can also use a virtual machine that was created in Workstation Pro in Workstation Player.
Move a Virtual Machine to a New Location or Host You can move a virtual machine that was created in Workstation Pro to a different host system or to a different location on the same host system. You can also move a virtual machine to a host system that has a different operating system.
Open a Virtual Machine in VMware Workstation Player VMware® Workstation Player opens and plays virtual machines created in other VMware products. On Windows hosts, Workstation Player can also open and play Microsoft Virtual PC and Virtual Server virtual machines and Symantec LiveState Recovery and system images.
Configure a Virtual Machine for Compatibility When you create a virtual machine that you intend to distribute to other users, you should configure the virtual machine for maximum compatibility with all expected host systems. Users might be limited in their ability to make changes in a virtual machine so that it is compatible with their host systems.
Using the Virtual Machine UUID Each virtual machine has a universal unique identifier (UUID). The UUID is generated when you initially power on the virtual machine.