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VM ware
Name: sunny Date: July 23, 2004 at 10:25:40 Pacific OS: win xp CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
i have redhat linux 9 and win xp in my system. i have installed the windows version of vm ware. i have created a new virtual machine with linux guest but could not make it run.when i start the linux virtual machine it gives the dual boot option and enters linux. it runs fine till the harward checking . after that it says "updating /etc/fstab" and my system hangs. doesnt go further. i tried many times but could not run the linux virtual machine. some one tell me how to run linux guest..pls ok bye
Name: sunny Date: July 23, 2004 at 22:38:15 Pacific
Reply:
thanku for u r reply. i have read the information in the above link. but i dont understand why to install redhat linux 9 again . i already have linux 9 in my computer. it works fine. what i need is to run the windows xp and linux simultaneously using VM ware. i think u got my point. should i install linux once again using linux cds. tell me in detail pls.
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Response Number 3
Name: bbqbeef Date: July 23, 2004 at 23:05:21 Pacific
Summary: i have linux and win xp in my system currently. i heard that through vm ware we can run two os simultaneously . tell me how to achieve this. tell me in detail how to install , and what to do after i...
Summary: I think you are using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Besides, I'm not so sure that using a VM will provide the protection you think it will. A VM doesn't run in isolation to the host OS and while it...
Summary: your hard drive is starting to go bad. you need to get your data off there are soon as possible...even on the extended partitions since they are part of the single physical disk....even though you sai...
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