File Extension | OVA |
Full Name | Open Virtual Machine Format |
Files with the .OVA extension contain packs of files to describe virtual machines – an OVF descriptor, an .MF manifesto, the relevant certificates, and all other necessary information.
File Extension | VMX |
Full Name | VMware Configuration Format |
File with a .VMX extension contains settings of a virtual device, such as memory limits, used within disc space or the processor usage, stored in a form of plain text.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "OVA") to another (referred to as "VMX"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, OVA file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format OVA to format VMX becomes essential.
So, how can we perform OVA to VMX file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format OVA and transforming it into format VMX. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of OVA to VMX converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of OVA to VMX. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the OVA file:
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.