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Name: Woof
Date: September 22, 2006 at 14:21:42 Pacific
OS: W98SE/XP Pro, Xandros, Vi
CPU/Ram: p3 650, 512mb
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Ok Vista RC1 does work on VMWare 5.5

to install:

download the vist rc1 iso (obvious i know)

install VMWare 5.5

start Vmware

make new virtual machine using Vista (experimental)
don`t worry about setting a fixed hard drive, it takes ages and isn`t absolutely necessary

set ETHERNET to NAT

before trying to install Vista close down VMWare, go to the location of the Virtual machine and add the following 2 lines to the Windows Vista (experimental).VMX

svga.maxWidth ="640"
svga.maxHeight ="480"


change usb.present ="TRUE"
to
change usb.present ="FALSE"

Install Vista
once installed install VMWAR tools
shut down vista, exit VMWare then go to the location of the Virtual machine and remove the following 2 lines from the Windows Vista (experimental).VMX
svga.maxWidth ="640"
svga.maxHeight ="480"

leave the USB Disabled.

This is from The VMWare forum and I fekt it deserved a wider audience.

my sound didn`t work until I went into device manager whereupon Vista took it on itself to ad the driver.

I hope this helps everyone trying to get it running.

Written On Vista under VMWare.

original article: http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/blog/200...

its at the bottom of the page


Woof
Always proof-read carefully to see if you any words out.



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Name: jefro
Date: September 22, 2006 at 18:43:12 Pacific
Reply:

Sure seems like a lot of work. I just installed it on MS virtual pc 2004 and it even installed the tools.
Can't say it is much use since the vitual video stinks.


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Response Number 2
Name: Woof
Date: September 23, 2006 at 04:29:19 Pacific
Reply:

It's faster on VMware and you get sound also :)

Woof

Always proof-read carefully to see if you any words out.


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