> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.thatstel.la/utmfaq/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.thatstel.la/utmfaq/software-and-vms/misc-tips.md).

# Misc Tips

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Some of these items do not apply to modern versions of UTM. Please check the [official UTM documentation](https://docs.getutm.app/), and ask for assistance in the [UTM Discord server](https://discord.gg/UV2RUgD) if you have any questions.
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## Can’t find VMs when updating from 2.0.17 or earlier on macOS?

If you are updating from < 2.0.17 on macOS, when you open UTM you will not see any VMs you previously created! To fix this, move your .utm files from `~/Documents` to `~/Library/Containers/com.utmapp.UTM/Data/Documents`. You can do it in Terminal with the following command: `mv ~/Documents/*.utm ~/Library/Containers/com.utmapp.UTM/Data/Documents`

## Easy ISO creation on macOS

If you want to create an ISO file to use in a VM, place files you want into a new folder. Make an ISO from this folder using Terminal: `hdiutil makehybrid -o ~/Desktop/output.iso /path/to/folder/ -iso -joliet` You need to replace the `/path/to/folder/` with the path to your folder. You can get the path like this: <https://themacbeginner.com/full-path-on-terminal-by-dragging-a-folderfile-mac-os-x>

## VHDX to QCOW2 conversion

Due to an issue with QEMU’s handling of VHDX images, sometimes VMs will be corrupted from normal usage. This results in BSOD or random application crashes/errors. To work around this issue, it is recommended that you convert the VHDX image to a QCOW2 image. Currently, UTM does not provide this functionality in the UI, so you have to do it directly from QEMU.

1. Install [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) if you do not have it already.
2. Run `brew install qemu` to install QEMU and its command line utilities
3. Download a fresh Windows VHDX, as the old one is corrupted if you see crashes.
4. Run `qemu-img convert -p -O qcow2 /path/to/input.vhdx /path/to/output.qcow2` while replacing the paths with your own. \
   \
   For example, if I wanted to use a VHDX called `WindowsTest.VHDX` inside my Downloads folder, and I wanted the converted one to be placed in my Desktop, I would run the following:\
   `qemu-img convert -p -O qcow2 /Users/EXAMPLE/Downloads/WindowsTest.VHDX /Users/EXAMPLE/Desktop/WindowsTestConverted.qcow2`
5. You must specify an output path, or else you will get a `Must specify image file name` error.&#x20;

Now you can use the QCOW2 image with UTM.