Please, support for MRIMG Images from Macrium Reflect.

[Reibenbacher]

Hi.

Newbie here, sorry.

now I'm trying VMPlayer 3.1.4:

a) you are able to load/install Ubuntu from an  .ISO  (ubuntu 11.04 too, even
if the release notes tell "until  10.10");

==>>>
b) you are able to Open entire OS images  from:
VMware  (vmx)
Virtual PC (vmc)
Symantec backUp   (sv2i)
StorageCraft  (spf)
Acronis True Image  (tib)

and....in the  future....I warmly warmly  hope...=> All Macrium Reflect Images (mrimg)

I'm using Macrium Reflect Free build 4.2.

Purpose: you may want in the upcoming releases of VMPlayer to add supporting 
this kind of diks image files MRIMG too?

This were wonderful!!

and (my opinion) very very useful and important.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Best regards

[DSTAVERT]

That picture is from VMware player. My previous post described using the create a virtual machine wizard. Follow through with that post.

[DSTAVERT]

Player is easy to use. Use the Help that is available on the main screen. There are directions that should help you create a new machine.

[WoodyZ]

but when I watch this pic I dont understand if your Image from Vista

In the picture the under Disk File it says "Windows Vista.vmdk" and this should be self explanatory!

(except for the activation obviously, but --I aked Microsoft during the last week-- you are allowed using Vista for ***3 days*** before you need to purchase a second license)....

It has been my experience that the 3 day grace period is for Retail, not OEM and OEM's typically force immediate WPA in cases such as this.

Anyway there is no reason why you can create an empty Windows Vista Virtual Machine and then delete the virtual hard disk created in the process and then add the disk created by Paragon Go Virtual.  It actually is very easy to do and I'd suggest you read the documentation as in the VMware Player Help File.

Once you have swapped out the virtual hard disks it should boot without any issues and rectify the hardware differences and you install VMware Tools before WPA as long as it does lock you out immediately as I've seen it do with OEM version of Windows.  If you do get the 3 day grace period then it should be a slam dunk.

[DSTAVERT]

"slam dunk" is a technical term if I'm not mistaken.

[WoodyZ]

"slam dunk" is a technical term if I'm not mistaken.

Yes, and highly technical one!

@Reibenbacher Just in case it doesn't translate, have a look at: Slam Dunk

[Reibenbacher]

In the picture the under Disk File it says "Windows Vista.vmdk" and this should be self explanatory!

not enough explanatory for me, sorry.

I go Windows Vista.vmdk too!!! wow!...but this dont guarantee that my vista.vmdk works flawlessy after a reboot sorry.

the pic is very pretty but she guarantee ...nothing!

My OEM says "3days" grace period...perhaps I have a wrong OEM...my OEM dont force nothing.

I am allowed to test it for three days (but due to driver issue I can test until the first reboot...obvliously the "P2V Adjust OS of Paragon...repair hw to migrate to another hw bla bla bla bla" dont help/dont work...I 'll write to Paragon, perhaps if I purchase your product for 100USD, then it will work P2V and P2P Adjust OS...tested by Paragon with vista, year 2008...but not sure it will work even if I purachse the advanced rescue cd for 1290USD...but I'll write to Paragon now)

>Anyway there is no reason why you can create an empty Windows Vista  Virtual Machine and then delete the virtual hard disk created in the  process and then add the disk created by Paragon Go Virtual.<

doing so I go an error warning: "the VM is already running"....(even if I turn off my pc and reboot)

[Reibenbacher]

thanks for the slam dunk hihi

[Reibenbacher]

Vm tools

installed successfully for Ubuntu.

I tried to install vmware tools for vista unsuccessfully (perhaps this is the reason of my driver issues...?)

Install tolls now. > I go an message:

type D.\ (D = virtual cd-ron drive) and write setup.exe....nothing found.

no idea why vmware tools has benn succesfully installed inthe ubuntu VM but in vista VM dont...

Install toooll > type D:\ setup.exe....not found  or

abort tolls installation: I dont see other options...

vmware tools for w2000&later has been successfully downloaded...but not installed yet, I'm sure that this is my error but no idea why I dont make error in Ubuntu...

[Reibenbacher]

>oing so I go an error warning: "the VM is already running"....(even if I turn off my pc and reboot)<

I tried toleave the filename from paragon.

and then I tried to rename it with the filename given by VmPlayer...I go the same warning.

[WoodyZ]

In the picture the under Disk File it says "Windows Vista.vmdk" and this should be self explanatory!

not enough explanatory for me, sorry.

I go Windows Vista.vmdk too!!! wow!...but this dont guarantee that my vista.vmdk works flawlessy after a reboot sorry.

the pic is very pretty but she guarantee ...nothing!

You had made the comment/statement "thank you for the pretty pic, but when I watch this pic I dont understand if your Image from Vista" and I took this as literally as I could in that you were asking if the picture was from a Windows Vista Virtual Machine and it is plainly obvious by the name of the virtual hard disk being "Windows Vista.vmdk" that it is and I was just trying to point that out, nothing more.

I'm sorry that you are having so much difficulty with all of this however aside from the obvious communication problems dealing with the fact that our native languages are not the same and I mean no offense whatsoever by what I'm about to say, you appear to be like a fish out of water when it comes to all of this which you're attempting to do.  So let me apologize for any confusion I might have cause you, none was intended, however I feel that I can be of no further help to you with any of this and will not be participating any further in this discussion thread.  I wish you the best and hope you find success in this endeavor.  Good luck!

[Reibenbacher]

Perhaps I know why I become driver issue after the second reboot of the VM (no WPA issue after three hours testing!)

Because I am unable to install VM Tools (In the first VM with Ubuntu it was easy to install them, very easy, the Tool has been installed at the first attempt,no problem, but on the second VM with Windows I am unable to install the Tools).

why I am unable doing this (even if the Autorun is enabled)?

because my virtual cd-rom drive in Windows guest is D:\

( I successfully played a dvd video in my Windows virtual machine, from drive D:\ )

but...in the Virtual machine settings (Vmplayer menu) I see only these cd/dvd drives:

E\ F\ G\

E = autodetect

but it cannot detect nothing, because my physical drives (as they has been seen by the guest) are A\ C\ D\ where D = cd-rom drive.

therefore the ISO with the downloaded VmTools cannot be opened.

Help menu says: type D:\setup\setup.exe where D = your virtual cd-rom drive, this help did not help me.

Any idea how to solve this issue/my error?

I think if I were able to install VmTools then my issue regarding the driver will be resolved.

thanks.

[Reibenbacher]

Sorry if I'm writing again.

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here your video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVEw9VprYeQ

at 2:07 I dont see

"D:\ Cd Drive VMware"

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D = my fisical cd-rom drive

but vmplayer "see" E\, F\, G\ only...therefore -I guess- vmplayer is not able to load VmTools from an ISO.

and I cannot install them.

I tried D:, E\ G\....setup\setip.exe as suggested in the Help menu..nothing found. where is the ISO with the Tools that vmplayer has downloaded?

(I did install them in VmPlayer with Ubuntu, very easy!)

there are some utilities that may do this? I were happy if I could download from vmware site an standanlone Installer.exe with Vm Tools.

As WoodyZ says, if I install the Tools just after the first boot, perhaps

I will be able to boot the virtual machine without driver issues (Vista virtual is attempting to install ALL the driver, I think 30 or more...)

thanks to everyone.

[DSTAVERT]

Sorry you are having so much trouble. I would suggest that you find a friend or relative that may have more computer experience to help you with this.

[Reibenbacher]

Yes, I have a mail exchange with Paragon support, I send my screenshots.

I warmly thank you and all the forumer, you did help me very fine.

PS perhaps I am not the only man who have issues with Tools see please here

http://communities.vmware.com/thread/187018?tstart=0

[Reibenbacher]

DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WoodyZ]

DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If this means you finally accomplished the task you originally set out to do then congratulations!

I'm sure you learned a thing or two along the way!

[Reibenbacher]

Thanks WoodyZ!!

yes, the mission has been accomplished

(usb devices ok, but firewire not recognized from VmPlayer)

It was very very hard but...finally all works fine on both pc's!!!!!

Now I am fatigated (nearly dead hihi) but very happy!

thank you for the reply and the congratulations, the same to you.

best,

[Reibenbacher]

10 points for vmplayer and his developer!

[ibay770]

Thats fair, would it be possible to add a plugin system then to future releases? This way the companies can add support from their end, and everyone would be happy.

[Mikero]

This is a 12 year old thread!

I've never even heard of Macrium.

*locked*