P2V conversion for Windows 3.1 box

I have a client who we would like to P2V Windows 3.1 sound box because of some old, * but still useful *, applications out there, he is a candidate.  I looked at the specs for the vCenter Converter, and Windows 3.1 is not a supported operating system to do this, while VMware does support Windows 3.1.  How can I go on the conversion of this machine to a virtual machine?

Thank you!

Wow - someone who still uses Win3.1 in production? -cool

I volunteered to help remotely if necessary

Anyway-, here is the procedure...
Forget the converter - it won't help.

Plan A: requires a Ghost or Acronis LiveCD

Start the Win 3.1 machine in the LiveCD and create a full disk image and store it in the network
Then, create a new virtual machine with a slightly larger than the original IDE drive
Start new virtual machine in Ghost or Acronis LiveCD and restore the image via the network

the next time you start, make sure the disc starts the disk and cross your fingers


Plan B
: requires a Knoppix LiveCD or a BartPE live CD or similar

Start the Win 3.1 machine in the LiveCD and create a zip of the bootdrive content and store it in the network
Then, create a new virtual machine with a slightly larger than the original IDE drive
Start the new virtual machine in an image disk BACK
Run fdisk to partition the drive - restart
format C: and sys C: execution to make the bootable disc
then start in LiveCD and unpack the archive that you have created before - copy archive network

the next time you start, make sure the disc starts the disk and cross your fingers

Plan C: remove the hard drive and attach it inside a USB box to a computer that is running VMware Workstation or VMplayer 3

This is the way with the best chances, but it requires a few steps...
I explain when you decide to try this road

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