running 2 windows using vmware

I have 2 HDD. Both have windows OS.

Is it possible to boot into one OS and then use vmware (or any other tool) to open or boot into OS on another HDD.

Basically I want to use both windows but not boot into them separately again and again.

Is it possible..? and how to go for it?

Solution 1:

As mentioned, you will need to convert one of your Windows installations to run as a VM. Depending on the hypervisor you choose (VMware or Hyper-V) there are different tools to perform the conversion. VMware Converter is one of them. https://www.vmware.com/products/converter.html As an alternative, you can use StarWind V2V Converter, which can do a P2V conversion to a hypervisor of your choice. https://www.starwindsoftware.com/starwind-v2v-converter