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larryb227
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Unable to open an application because it requires the original disk to be inserted!

This is hard to explain but I have just installed a mapping program that installed just fine.

Problem is the program requires that the original disk be inserted each time one uses the program.

When I try, the program does not recognize the disk.

When the same program is installed on a Real PC it works fine. Of course that is not my goal.

Hope someone has had a similar problem and can help.

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Larryb

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WoodyZ
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ide1:0.fileName = "/Library/Application Support/VMware Fusion/isoimages/antivirus.iso"

Looks like the The McAfee anti-virus ISO has remained mounted and is a Known Issue in the Fusion 2.0.0 Release Notes.

Just select Use Physical Drive from the Virtual Machine > CD/DVD menu to force mount the disc you're trying to use.

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which platform do you use ?

One thing you can try is to install daemon-tools in the guest and install the app from an iso - then you can later use it from the same iso again.

This does not always work ...

Sometimes you also need to use a real CD-drive with

ide1:0.deviceType = "cdrom-raw"

don't know if that works in ESX ...

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description of vmx-parameters:

VMware-liveCD:


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Do you need support with a VMFS recovery problem ? - send a message via skype "sanbarrow"
I do not support Workstation 16 at this time ...

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larryb227
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Wow almost all of your answer was over my head!

I use a Mac Leopard with VMWare Fusion and XP.

The program I am referring to is a Lowrance MapCreate 7.

Hope that helps you.

I think when you say iso you mean an image of the original disk. Correct?

If so how would I do that?

I'll research daemon-tools as I'm not familiar with it.

Thanks

Larryb

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Post your vmx-file first

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description of vmx-parameters:

VMware-liveCD:


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Do you need support with a VMFS recovery problem ? - send a message via skype "sanbarrow"
I do not support Workstation 16 at this time ...

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larryb227
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I'm sorry, I'm unable to reply as I do not know how to produce a vmx file. I looked at the two links but did not get any smarter.

I don't want to waste your time.

Thanks anyway.

Larryb

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The vmx-file represents your virtual machine. You should find it in the directory of your VM - it uses the extension .vmx

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description of vmx-parameters:

VMware-liveCD:


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Do you need support with a VMFS recovery problem ? - send a message via skype "sanbarrow"
I do not support Workstation 16 at this time ...

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larryb227
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This is totally new to me but I did find a file in VM folder that has a .vmx extension. I opened it and the copied this:

Last login: Tue Jan 6 10:47:01 on console

/Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/vmware-vmx ; exit;

larry-brownings-macbook:~ larrybrowning$ /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/vmware-vmx ; exit;

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Moved to the VMware Fusion forum...

Ken Cline

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That's not the right file (and -vmx is not the same as .vmx). See and/or .

vmware.log (after you try to run the program in the guest) might also be informative.

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larryb227
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Thanks for the input and I will be reading for awhile.

I tried the vm library and ctr click and selecting show in finder but it only showed my Windows XP no other files. (on the right window.)

I am clicking on the right window from the Library not the left. Actually it did not make any difference.

I must be doing something incorrectly so I'll read some more.

Larryb

PS I just read the beginners guide and that was really useful. I found all that I have been requested to provide. I thank you.

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I tried the vm library and ctr click and selecting show in finder but it only showed my Windows XP no other files. (on the right window.)

Thats because it's a Document Package and you then need to ctr-click the Virtual Machine Package and select Show Package Contents

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larryb227
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I managed to copy the .vmx file so here it is:

.encoding = "UTF-8"

config.version = "8"

virtualHW.version = "7"

scsi0.present = "TRUE"

memsize = "512"

scsi0:0.present = "TRUE"

scsi0:0.fileName = "Windows XP Professional-000008.vmdk"

ide1:0.present = "TRUE"

ide1:0.fileName = "/Library/Application Support/VMware Fusion/isoimages/antivirus.iso"

ide1:0.deviceType = "cdrom-image"

floppy0.fileType = "device"

floppy0.fileName = ""

floppy0.clientDevice = "FALSE"

ethernet0.present = "TRUE"

ethernet0.connectionType = "nat"

ethernet0.wakeOnPcktRcv = "FALSE"

ethernet0.linkStatePropagation.enable = "TRUE"

usb.present = "TRUE"

ehci.present = "TRUE"

sound.present = "TRUE"

sound.fileName = "-1"

sound.autodetect = "TRUE"

mks.enable3d = "TRUE"

serial0.present = "TRUE"

serial0.fileType = "thinprint"

pciBridge0.present = "TRUE"

pciBridge4.present = "TRUE"

pciBridge4.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

pciBridge4.functions = "8"

pciBridge5.present = "TRUE"

pciBridge5.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

pciBridge5.functions = "8"

pciBridge6.present = "TRUE"

pciBridge6.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

pciBridge6.functions = "8"

pciBridge7.present = "TRUE"

pciBridge7.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"

pciBridge7.functions = "8"

vmci0.present = "TRUE"

isolation.tools.hgfs.disable = "FALSE"

buslogic.noDriver = "FALSE"

roamingVM.exitBehavior = "go"

tools.syncTime = "TRUE"

displayName = "Windows XP Professional"

guestOS = "winxppro"

nvram = "Windows XP Professional.nvram"

virtualHW.productCompatibility = "hosted"

ft.secondary0.enabled = "TRUE"

printers.enabled = "TRUE"

sharedFolder0.present = "TRUE"

sharedFolder0.enabled = "TRUE"

sharedFolder0.readAccess = "TRUE"

sharedFolder0.writeAccess = "TRUE"

sharedFolder0.hostPath = "/Users/larrybrowning"

sharedFolder0.guestName = "larrybrowning On My Mac"

sharedFolder0.expiration = "never"

sharedFolder.maxNum = "3"

hgfs.mapRootShare = "TRUE"

hgfs.linkRootShare = "TRUE"

tools.upgrade.policy = "upgradeAtPowerCycle"

powerType.powerOff = "soft"

powerType.powerOn = "soft"

powerType.suspend = "soft"

powerType.reset = "soft"

extendedConfigFile = "Windows XP Professional.vmxf"

checkpoint.vmState = ""

ethernet0.addressType = "generated"

uuid.location = "56 4d 24 55 bd 6d d0 d7-b8 6c 58 78 dd 77 ba 91"

uuid.bios = "56 4d 24 55 bd 6d d0 d7-b8 6c 58 78 dd 77 ba 91"

unity.wasCapable = "FALSE"

scsi0:0.redo = ""

vmotion.checkpointFBSize = "134217728"

pciBridge0.pciSlotNumber = "17"

pciBridge4.pciSlotNumber = "21"

pciBridge5.pciSlotNumber = "22"

pciBridge6.pciSlotNumber = "23"

pciBridge7.pciSlotNumber = "24"

scsi0.pciSlotNumber = "16"

usb.pciSlotNumber = "32"

ethernet0.pciSlotNumber = "33"

sound.pciSlotNumber = "34"

ehci.pciSlotNumber = "35"

vmci0.pciSlotNumber = "36"

usb:0.present = "TRUE"

usb:1.present = "TRUE"

ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00:0c:29:77:ba:91"

ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = "0"

vmci0.id = "-579356015"

usb:1.deviceType = "hub"

usb:0.deviceType = "mouse"

floppy0.autodetect = "TRUE"

ide1:0.autodetect = "TRUE"

gui.fullScreenAtPowerOn = "FALSE"

gui.viewModeAtPowerOn = "windowed"

gui.exitOnCLIHLT = "TRUE"

floppy0.present = "FALSE"

usb.autoConnect.device0 = ""

ide1:0.startConnected = "TRUE"

proxyApps.publishToGuest = "TRUE"

sharedFolder1.present = "TRUE"

sharedFolder1.enabled = "TRUE"

sharedFolder1.readAccess = "TRUE"

sharedFolder1.writeAccess = "TRUE"

sharedFolder1.hostPath = "/Volumes/MY PASSPORT/shop pc/Lowrance info"

sharedFolder1.guestName = "Lowrance info"

sharedFolder1.expiration = "never"

unity.showTaskbar = "TRUE"

snapshot.numRollingTiers = "3"

rollingTier0.uid = "1"

rollingTier0.interval = "3600"

rollingTier0.maximum = "4"

rollingTier0.live = "TRUE"

rollingTier0.clientFlags = "8"

rollingTier0.displayName = "AutoProtect Snapshot"

rollingTier1.uid = "2"

rollingTier1.interval = "86400"

rollingTier1.maximum = "3"

rollingTier1.live = "TRUE"

rollingTier1.clientFlags = "8"

rollingTier1.displayName = "AutoProtect Snapshot"

rollingTier2.uid = "3"

rollingTier2.interval = "604800"

rollingTier2.maximum = "3"

rollingTier2.live = "TRUE"

rollingTier2.clientFlags = "8"

rollingTier2.displayName = "AutoProtect Snapshot"

rollingTier0.timeSincelast = "2440"

rollingTier1.timeSincelast = "64530"

rollingTier2.timeSincelast = "64530"

skipAntivirusCheck = "TRUE"

sharedFolder2.present = "TRUE"

sharedFolder2.enabled = "TRUE"

sharedFolder2.readAccess = "TRUE"

sharedFolder2.writeAccess = "TRUE"

sharedFolder2.hostPath = "/Volumes/MAPCREATE_7_1"

sharedFolder2.guestName = "MAPCREATE_7_1"

sharedFolder2.expiration = "never"

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WoodyZ
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ide1:0.fileName = "/Library/Application Support/VMware Fusion/isoimages/antivirus.iso"

Looks like the The McAfee anti-virus ISO has remained mounted and is a Known Issue in the Fusion 2.0.0 Release Notes.

Just select Use Physical Drive from the Virtual Machine > CD/DVD menu to force mount the disc you're trying to use.

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larryb227
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That was the problem and I think you. Must admit this has helped me know that I will have to study a little using this software. XP with Fusion.

This map program is one of those that the Mac can't handle so that is why I went with Fusion.

Thanks again

Larryb

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