VMware Workstation 8.x and later rely upon vCenter Converter Standalone to virtualize a physical machine. Although, Converter is bundled with Workstation, the two products are installed independently from one another. As a result, Converter can be upgraded to a new version (if available) without upgrading Workstation.

Although Workstation includes vCenter Converter Standalone, it is not installed by default. To install Converter:

1. Go to File > Virtualize a Physical Machine.
2. On the pop up message, download VMware vCenter converter stand alone from Download VMware vCenter Converter.
3. Click Yes on the User Account Control pop up (if UAC is turned on).
   
   Notes:
   • User Account Control must be turned off.
   • For information about UAC and Windows 7, see the Microsoft article What is User Account Control?.
   • For instructions on disabling UAC on Windows 7, see the Microsoft article Guided Help: Adjust User Account Control settings in Windows 7.
   • For information about UAC and Windows Vista (including instructions on disabling it), see Microsoft's article How to use User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista.
      

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4. Select your desired language and click OK. Converter begins to install.

To upgrade vCenter Converter Standalone, download the latest version from theVMware Download Center. Install it as a standalone program, to the default location. This allows VMware Workstation to use the updated version.