If you have exported a Hyper-V VM to a folder and then try to import it again on another computer for example, you might get the following error:

 

[Window Title]
Hyper-V Manager

[Main Instruction]
A server error occurred while attempting to import the virtual machine.

[Content]
Import failed.

[Expanded Information]
Import failed. Unable to save the virtual machine under location 'E:\VMStore\_HYPER-V_EXPORTS\OCG_ILM2DEMO-Server\'. Error: General access denied error (0x80070005)

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I solved this by giving the Network Service account modify permissions to the folder and its subfolders that contained the VM Export. Worked like a charm for me.

 

Cheers,

Jorge

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