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If you rename a virtual machine, you will be presented with this warning that next time it is started:
Select I moved it
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If you copy a Virtual image while VMware Workstation is running, even if the Virtual Machine
is not running, there may be a lock file directory present in the folder containing the
Virtual Machine files (that folder ends with .lck). If you copy that folder along with all
the other files you will see the alert box:
Choosing Take Ownership does nothing but pop up the alert again.
You must choose Cancel and hand-delete the lock file directory from your copy.
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VMware Fusion Known issues: (taken from the release notes)
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