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 === Virtual Machine won't export ===
-''** As a general work-around to exporting VM's, its possible to download the VM files from the datastore.  This can often be used in-place of properly exported virtual appliance **''
+'''''Generic Workarounds...'''''
+* Download the VM files from the datastore, this can then be uploaded to the intended destination and imported.
+** Remove any unnecessary log files
+* Use the [[OVF Tool]], this can succeed where vCentre fails, either
+** Convert locally downloaded VM files into an OVF
+** Connect to storage via the vCentre and create an OVF from there
 '''Failed to Export Virtual Appliance: An item with the same key has already been added'''
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 To resolve...
 * Delete / Consolidate VM's snapshot(s)
-* Alternatively make a local temporary clone of the VM (which would have the snapshots deleted/committed as part of the clone) and then export that
 '''Failed to export virtual appliance: Unexpected meta section'''
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 To resolve...
 * Re-attempt
-* Backup and then delete any snapshot files (assuming you're sure there are no active snapshots - see [[Virtual_Machines#Snapshot_Still_Active.3F|Snapshot Still Active?]]), .vmsd and *-0000x.vmdk files
+* Backup and then delete any snapshot files (assuming you're sure there are no active snapshots - see [[Virtual_Machines#Snapshot_Still_Active.3F|Snapshot Still Active?]]), <code>.vmsd</code> and <code>*-0000x.vmdk</code> files
 * Check VMX file for any discrepancies between itself and reality, backup and then correct the VMX file
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