vm plays only if full workstation installed on host

I created some virtual machines with VMWare Workstation 11
but they play only on a host with Workstation installed, i.e., they won't play if only the free Player is installed on host. Even though it is a current version of Player.


Can I convert these machines so they will play on a host that has just Player?


what about VHD format? If I convert to VHD, will it work in Player?
If so, maybe someone knows a good converter. mine won't open the newer VMDK format.

They use different formats as you have found. Can try some of the converters out there. Here is one: Vmdk2Vhd Download - Softpedia