Cannot install Windows 8 evaluation (error booting from installation image)

[urbaindepuce]

Hello,

I have problems installing Windows 8 evaluation. When starting the virtual machine I cannot boot from the Windows 8 installation image to start the installation process. I always get this error message:

I am using a Windows 8 x64 image downloaded from there: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/jj554510.aspx. The VMware Player version is 5.0.0 build-812388.

How can I solve this problem?

Thanks for your help.

[a_p_ · Accepted solution]

Welcome to the Community,

this error occurs, because Windows 8 requires the "Execute Disable Bit" to be enabled. In order for VMware Player to pass this BIOS setting to the VM, it has to be enabled in the physical system's BIOS. Make sure you power cycle your system after changing this setting in the BIOS, a simple reboot might not be sufficient!

André

[urbaindepuce]

Thank you, that did the trick.