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Ethernet controller not installed on Windows7

I tried creating VM on ESX 3.5 using Windows 7 OS but it seems that Ether controller is not supported. Need to know how can I perform this.

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I've not tried with "Other" as OS, but have successfully created both x86 and x64, using respectively "Vista 32 bit" and "Vista 64 bit" as OS

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Hi!

I've followed Johns great guide . This have worked perfectly for me.

Still testing to see if this is a persistent fix but this is what I did to get Windows 7 x64 to boot in esx 3.5 U4

1) install windows 7 (set as Vista x64 as OS)

2) remove network adapter (due to hanging on boot)

3) started VM and installed tools (did an advanced install so I could remove video card driver... this also seem to make the VM fail to boot)

4) turned off VM

5) added network adapter

6) Edited the vmx file for VM and changed "ethernet0.virtualDev = "e1000"" to "ethernet0.virtualDev = "vmxnet""

Brg, Per Kristian

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upon creating Windows 7, I use Other 32-bit since Windows 7 is not exist on OS. Do I need to use Windows Vista 32 bit?

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I've not tried with "Other" as OS, but have successfully created both x86 and x64, using respectively "Vista 32 bit" and "Vista 64 bit" as OS

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ok will try it... will post development on this thread

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It works using Windows Vista 32-bit for Windows 7 Prof VM. Thanks a lot.

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No problem! Just glad to help.

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