being prompted to install scsi controller when new desktop is created or after recompose

[chaz112182]

hi i am using the lsi logic parrallel scsi contoller for my parent vm. after creating the pool , choosing my parent vm, etc ... when i go to login to the desktop i am prompted to install the driver for the scsi controller by the found new hardware wizard. dekstops are windows xp . if i use the default controller this doesnt happen . thanks in advance for any insight. screen capture is attached. cheers.

[chaz112182]

has anyone else come across this behavior ??

[mittim12 · Accepted solution]

Maybe this thread will help, http://communities.vmware.com/message/1691428 and also this KB, http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1031986. 

[VMMikeC]

Hi,

mittim posted the link that helped me.

I found this article useful as I was trying to solve this problem

http://searchvmware.techtarget.com/tip/Solving-driver-installation-problems-Windows-XP-on-VMware-ESX

Mike

[chaz112182]

thanks ,  looks promising ...      i'll have a look in the  morning .   good looking out   ! 

[smittycsi2]

Did you use an enlight modified ISO for your base image? 

[chaz112182]

Thanks all ,  that was indeed the problem .

"Turns out it was indeed the driver. Using the WHQL 1.20.18.00 worked like a charm. Even tho, I'm running esxi  4.1, I guess you can't use the 1.28.03 driver."  

This was a huge pain ,  really appreciate the assist.

Cheers.