Extract text from VMware BIOS settings (NVRAM)
To convert NVRAM BIOS settings to another format, you need VMware Workstation or other Settings software.
To convert other file formats to the "Virtual Machine Firmware" file type, you need software like VMware Workstation or a similar tool.
The .nvram file stores the BIOS or UEFI firmware state for a virtual machine created by VMware software, such as VMware Workstation or ESXi. Just like a physical computer motherboard has an NVRAM chip to remember the boot order, time, and hardware toggles, a VMware virtual machine uses this file to retain its pre-boot configuration.
This format comes with strict limitations. It is a closed, proprietary binary file. You cannot open it in a standard text editor, and it is entirely useless outside of the VMware ecosystem. If you are migrating a virtual machine to another hypervisor like Hyper-V or Proxmox, you cannot easily bring these settings with you. Users often want to convert or extract the data into TXT, XML, or JSON formats to document their infrastructure configurations.
Because .nvram is a proprietary binary format, standard online converters fail to process it. Usually, only the original virtualization software can properly read or export the data. Even if a direct format conversion is impossible, we can inspect the file and extract readable text strings, helping you recover essential configuration data without booting the virtual machine.
Convert.Guru analyzes your NVRAM file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert NVRAM file to SYS, DLL, EXE, DRV, VXD, 386, COM, BAT, CMD, SCR, PIF or LNK, you can use VMware Workstation or similar software from the "Virtual Machine BIOS Settings" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MSI, EXE, REG, MST, LNK, CAB, CAT, DRV, INF, SYS, MSU or DLL files to NVRAM, try VMware Workstation or another comparable tool in the "Virtual Machine BIOS Settings" category.
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