NT 4.0 server - Host BSOD

[kurumin_vmx]

I'm using Workstation 6.0.0 under Windows XP SP2, and my guest is Windows NT 4.0 Server SP1.

The problem is: within 10-15 minutes with the VM powered on, my host system suddenly restarts even with auto-restart off and there's nothing recorded on the event log, or "the system recovered from a fatal error" message on reboot.

Is it something related to VMware?

[Scissor]

VMware Workstation 6.0.0 is a little old. Try upgrading to either 6.0.5 or 6.5 -- available here: http://www.vmware.com/download/ws .

After upgrading VMware Workstation make sure to install the latest VMware Tools in the Guest.

[Scissor]

On the host, also make sure to configure your AntiVirus to exclude the folder holding your Virtual Machine files.

[Scissor]

Also, configure your Guest's Virtual CD-ROM to start disconnected.

[RDPetruska]

NT 4 guests require SP6/6a.