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60. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
andymorgan Jul 29, 2015 2:45 AM (in response to Pbryanw)Removed the appraiser and now my windows app icon has disappeared too.
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61. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
iFrog Jul 29, 2015 3:15 AM (in response to Pbryanw)I too have the VMWare SVGA3D error, I was able to reserve a copy for a windows 7 64 Ultimate VM running on vmware fusion 7.1.2 os x 10.10.4 late 2013 MBP 13"
I have my windows 7 VM backed up working on a copy now to see if uninstalling vmware tools and disabling 3d fixes the issue.
Well that didn't work, it removed the icon like it did for the others, so I'll restore the original state of the VM before trying the changes and wait for a fix.
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62. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
pax2k Jul 29, 2015 4:54 AM (in response to Pbryanw)What I did:
1. Uninstall VMware tools
2. Restart Windows
3. Deleted all files in c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download
4. Run wuauclt.exe /updatenow from CMD as Administrator
5. Go to Windows Update and Windows 10 started to download.
6. After download installation of Windows 10 started.
The machine restarted and "Upgrade to Windows" installer has started. 21% finished with installing Windows 10 as I type.
After upgrading I reinstalled VMware tools and it's all looking good!
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63. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
ixnayus Jul 29, 2015 4:34 AM (in response to Pbryanw)It's launch day, and there is still no fix for this from VMWare. This is absolutely inexcusable. What a disaster.
As for editing the compatibility checker file, this didn't work for me either. My upgrade icon disappeared but came back after about 10 minutes. However, it still reads that it can't be upgraded, although now it doesn't know why. So there must be a bit that still reads "incompatibility" elsewhere.
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64. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
ixnayus Jul 29, 2015 5:42 AM (in response to pax2k)Unfortunately for me, following your instructions pax2k did not work for me. Nothing happens after step 4 even after multiple attempts and reboots. Still getting "No updates available" from Windows Update and "Your PC Can't Be Upgraded" from the Windows 10 tray icon. I'm wondering how the planets aligned for you so the download started.
PS - I just found this detailed set of instructions that pax2k describes:
<rant> I can't think of a more confusing way to roll out a product launch. Mystery icons. Wait-and-see invisible downloads. Incompatible drivers. It's like MSFT willfully ignored the lessons learned from every product launch ever and every fundamental human interface conceit. And don't get me started on the fiasco of VMWare letting launch day arrive without releasing compatible drivers. Simply inexcusable. </rant>
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65. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
pax2k Jul 29, 2015 6:03 AM (in response to ixnayus)I used:
VMware Fusion 6.0.6
OSX 10.11 Beta
Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit
I guess it was my turn to win the lottery
Your guide says that you need to look for updates before running "wuauclt.exe /updatenow" after deleting the content in "c:\windows\softwaredistribution\download". Did you tried that?
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66. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
ixnayus Jul 29, 2015 6:30 AM (in response to pax2k)pax2k - short version, there's a very critical step apparently: type in "wuauclt.exe /updatenow" but don't hit return. Open Windows Update (the desktop version, not the Win 8 tile version). If Windows Update isn't checking for updates, click "Check for Updates" to get it going. Then hit return in your terminal to fire the forced update. After trying 4 times, I finally got the timing right and Win10 started downloading.
Long Version:
- I had to revert to an earlier copy of my VM before all the nonesense with hacking the detector and reservation tool suggested much earlier in the thread. Your mileage may vary. So I started with a copy of 8.1 circa early July.
- I ran Windows Update to ensure all updates are installed. Multiple reboots and updates were necessary to get the green "Your PC is up to date" message.
- I uninstalled VMWare tools. Reboot.
- This is where I pick up the instructions here (http://venturebeat.com/2015/07/28/how-to-force-windows-to-start-downloading-the-windows-10-update-files/)
- Delete the contents of “C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download”
- Open Windows Update (the desktop version, not the Win 8 tile version)
- In search, look for CMD but don't hit enter. Instead, right-click on the icon and "Run as administrator." The timing of this next sequence appears to be critical:
- Type in "wuauclt.exe /updatenow" but don't hit return
- Switch back to Windows Update. Click "Check for updates." While Windows Update is searching for updates, switch back to CMD and hit enter.
- Windows Update should now show "Downloading Windows 10"
Note: I had to try variants of this sequence about 5-6 times until I got it to work, point is, keep trying.
Also note: this only got me to the point where I'm downloading Win10. I can't verify that this actually gets around the VMWare driver incompatibility. I'll report back soon.
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67. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
grdh20 Jul 29, 2015 9:28 AM (in response to Pbryanw)None of this fixes the Vmware video drivers for proper Win 10 compatibility.
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68. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
dariusd Jul 29, 2015 9:34 AM (in response to grdh20)The VMware SVGA drivers are compatible with Windows 10. If you have upgraded your VM to Windows 10, you may need to reinstall VMware Tools in order for the display driver to be recognized... We've had reports that it is removed by the Windows 10 update process but works fine after reinstallation.
If none of that helps, it sounds more like something in your VM is corrupt and preventing the VMware SVGA driver from working correctly... I'd recommend installing Windows 10 into a fresh virtual machine unless you want to go digging through the Windows registry and event logs to try to figure out why it's not working.
Cheers,
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Darius
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69. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
grdh20 Jul 29, 2015 9:44 AM (in response to dariusd)Thanks. I'll try that. As it was I couldn't adjust any resolution and Win10 thought mi 27" imac was a 27" Acer (of apparently low resolution). I did get a message that VMware tools needs to be ungraded after installing win 10 and choose to "upgrade" it, but that didn't help.
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70. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
Pbryanw Jul 29, 2015 9:44 AM (in response to ixnayus)I see that VMware Fusion's Twitter account has addressed this SVGA driver issue.
They posted a link to a guide which suggests that you download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool to create an ISO, then mount it in Fusion to perform the upgrade. Link with instructions below:
http://www.mikeroysoft.com/windows-10-and-vmware-fusion/
The media creation tool also has the ability to perform an in-place upgrade, without the need to create download media, so I'll be trying that later, after I upgrade my main PC.
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71. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
jimger Jul 29, 2015 9:50 AM (in response to Pbryanw)I used the media creation tool with out any problems for an in place upgrade. Working fine with VM Tools
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72. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
sergio.valle Jul 29, 2015 9:50 AM (in response to pax2k)How did you start the "Get Windows 10" application
Where is it ???
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73. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
wila Jul 29, 2015 9:58 AM (in response to sergio.valle)Hi,
The Microsoft link is here:
Browse there from within windows and you get the page for the "Media Creation Tool"
Browse there from Safari on OS X and it lets you download an iso directly.
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74. Re: Will I be able to reserve a copy of Windows 10 using my Windows 8.1 VM?
Pbryanw Jul 29, 2015 10:47 AM (in response to wila)Thanks for the link wila - I should have included that in my last post.
I think the media creation tool is the most straightforward way to upgrade your VM, if you must have Windows 10 immediately.