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How to delete a virtual machine on VMware
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Updated onAugust 5, 2024
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In case you’re wondering how to delete avirtual machineon VMware, you have found the perfect guide.
Using VMware virtual machines can be extremely useful if done properly.
There will be moments in which you will need to clean up your VM set and remove any old or un-usedvirtual machinesfrom your system.
Doing this allows you to make yourPCrun more efficiently, and in turn, to make use of yourvirtual machinesat full speed, and without any clutter bothering you.
VMware has made it easy for you to edit yourVMs, but there are a few differences depending on what version of the software you’re using currently.
In this how-to guide, we will discuss those differences and will give you an exact list of steps to follow in order to manage to delete avirtual machineon VMware.
Please make sure to read the guide carefully, and to follow the steps in the order that they were written in.
This will allow you to make sure that none of your usefulvirtual machineswill disappear, or become corrupted in any way.
Read on to find out more.
Follow these steps to ensure that you properly delete a VM in VMware
Note:Deleting avirtual machinemeans that all the data stored on it will be completely erased.
If you have any doubts about what VM to delete, or you are deleting it to re-create it, please make sure to backup your data and store in on a secure device.
Delete a virtual machine on VMware Workstation 7.x and above:
Wondering how to boot from USB drive in VMware? Try this
Delete a virtual machine on VMware Workstation Player 12.x:
Conclusion
In today’s how-to guide we explored the most efficient ways of deleting avirtual machineon VMware, and also how to clear up space on your hard-drive.
Please feel free to let us know if this article was helpful by using the comment section found below this article.
Before you leave, you might be interested in thebest settings for running Windows 10 in VMware, and we have an entire article dedicated to this subject.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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