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How can I open a file with ova extension?

An OVA file is a file used by virtualization applications such as VMware Workstation and Oracle VM Virtualbox!

1.) ... This can be imported directly into the virtual environments!
2.) ... The OVA can also be opened or unpacked with 7-Zip!

1.) This can be imported directly into the virtual environments!

The package is then imported and you can work directly with the virtual PC environment

( ... see Figure 1, points 1 and 2 ).

Please note that you always use the most recent virtual environment in order to successfully import the OVA, otherwise the file with the OVA extension cannot be imported! PS Practical after downloading a virtual computer with Visual Studio and Windows 11!

(Image-1) Open file with ova extension!

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2.) Opening or unpacking can also be done with 7-Zip!

1. Here: ►► Download and install 7-Zip

2. Then unpack the *.OVA file directly in Explorer

( ... see picture 2 point 1 to 3 )

It is also important here, that you have installed the latest 7-Zip

(Image-2) Unpack the file with the ova extension!

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How can I open a file with ova extension?

An OVA file is a file used by virtualization applications such as VMware Workstation and Oracle VM Virtualbox!

1.) ... This can be imported directly into the virtual environments!
2.) ... The OVA can also be opened or unpacked with 7-Zip!

1.) This can be imported directly into the virtual environments!

2.) Opening or unpacking can also be done with 7-Zip!

Hard drive suddenly RAW and not NTFS / FAT32?

What is direct storage?

Alternatives to exFAT and NTFS for storing large files?

What should be considered when encrypting hard drives?

Attach or mount a virtual hard disk - what's the difference?

Disk MBR and GPT, what are the differences?

How fast is a PCIe 5.0 SSD?

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How can I open a file with ova extension?

An OVA file is a file used by virtualization applications such as VMware Workstation and Oracle VM Virtualbox!

1.) ... This can be imported directly into the virtual environments! 2.) ... The OVA can also be opened or unpacked with 7-Zip!

1.) This can be imported directly into the virtual environments!

2.) Opening or unpacking can also be done with 7-Zip!

Hard drive suddenly RAW and not NTFS / FAT32?

What is direct storage?

Alternatives to exFAT and NTFS for storing large files?

What should be considered when encrypting hard drives?

Attach or mount a virtual hard disk - what's the difference?

Disk MBR and GPT, what are the differences?

How fast is a PCIe 5.0 SSD?

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+ Freeware + Order on the PC + File management + Automation + Office Tools + PC testing tools + Decoration and fun + Desktop-Clocks + Security + SoftwareOK Pages + Micro Staff + Freeware-1 + Freeware-2 + Freeware-3 + FAQ + Downloads

+ Top + Desktop-OK + The Quad Explorer + Don't Sleep + Win-Scan-2-PDF + Quick-Text-Past + Print Folder Tree + Find Same Images + Experience-Index-OK + Font-View-OK

1.) ... This can be imported directly into the virtual environments!
2.) ... The OVA can also be opened or unpacked with 7-Zip!

+ Freeware
+ Order on the PC
+ File management
+ Automation
+ Office Tools
+ PC testing tools
+ Decoration and fun
+ Desktop-Clocks
+ Security

+ SoftwareOK Pages
+ Micro Staff
+ Freeware-1
+ Freeware-2
+ Freeware-3
+ FAQ
+ Downloads

+ Top
+ Desktop-OK
+ The Quad Explorer
+ Don't Sleep
+ Win-Scan-2-PDF
+ Quick-Text-Past
+ Print Folder Tree
+ Find Same Images
+ Experience-Index-OK
+ Font-View-OK