Parallels 17 prl_convert cannot convert vmdk

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  1. bob25

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    Parallels version is 17.0.1 (51482)
    I will use prl_convert xxx.vmdk --allow-no-os to convert the vmdk file as a virtual machine hdd, but when I upgrade to Parallels 17, this command fails and the error is'The source virtual disk contains no operating system.' Even though I This error still occurs when using --allow-no-os, but it can be converted to a hdd file in version 16. How to solve this problem? My operating system is Big Sur 11.5.2
     
  2. Forst

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    Can confirm, happens to me too. Parallels Desktop 17.0.1 (51482), Big Sur 11.6.
     
  3. MariuszZ1

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    Same issue here Parallels 17.1.0 for Mac.
    Cannot convert vmdk disk (with Linux Lite 4.8) with prl_convert even when using --allow-no-os
    Error:
    "The source virtual disk contains no operating system."
     
  4. MarcoJ1

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    Same issue here. I was planning to move from VMWare to Parallels based on the documentation - support of converting .vmdk's to Parallels VM's.
    I'm now stuck with the same issue reported in this thread, unable to convert with all the same symptoms reported. Tried several Debian, Fedora and Ubuntu VM's.
    Parallels: Version 17.1.0 (51516)
    MacOS: 12.0.1 (21A559)
     
  5. AlanS18

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    This problem still exists
    Parallels Desktop Pro for Mac
    Version 18.0.0 (53049)
    Input vmdk files from a VMWare export of Debian OS machines.
    What gives?
     

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