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6 Replies Last post: Sep 20, 2006 3:38 PM by JimmyW  

Vista RC-1 on Workstation 5.5.2 posted: Sep 19, 2006 3:56 PM

Click to view JimmyW's profile Hot Shot 182 posts since
Apr 7, 2005
I'm running the referenced version of VMware on an XP64 host, which sits on a dual Opteron box. I'm trying to install Vista 32 RC-1 to a new VM fom a verified ISO image. The "Windows is loading files..." message appears, but the operation goes no further. I chose 512MB RAM, two processors. 16GB SCSI, and bridged networking for the VM. Thanks for any suggestions.

Re: Vista RC-1 on Workstation 5.5.2

1. Sep 19, 2006 4:08 PM in response to: JimmyW
Click to view RDPetruska's profile Guru User Moderators vExpert 15,928 posts since
Jan 11, 2005
Try switching into forced VGA mode, as per several forum posts.
svga.maxHeight = 480
svga.maxWidth = 640
And remove both lines once installation is complete AND the VMware Tools have been installed.

Re: Vista RC-1 on Workstation 5.5.2

2. Sep 20, 2006 1:56 AM in response to: JimmyW
Click to view telfred's profile Master 1,261 posts since
Aug 12, 2005
The post would have been Justified if the answers could not be found on a simple forum search ;)

Re: Vista RC-1 on Workstation 5.5.2

4. Sep 20, 2006 10:04 AM in response to: JimmyW
Click to view dmair's profile Virtuoso 3,107 posts since
Jan 5, 2005
Sorry to go off-topic but you have to love that a Blue Screen is being described as a BS!

Re: Vista RC-1 on Workstation 5.5.2

5. Sep 20, 2006 3:36 PM in response to: JimmyW
Click to view the_guru's profile Novice 1 posts since
Sep 20, 2006
Disable the USB from the VM Settings and you will be fine.

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