RE:error loading /tools.t00

[abhi17486]

Hello,

        i am trying to install vmware esx5.0 in my vmware workstation 7. during installation as a virtual machine it gives below error. Can anyone help me to resolve it & inform me what is this error.

error loading /tools.t00

i read two word in virtualization vmware one is Vmware Vsphere & other is Vmware ESX server. can anyone tel me both are different or same. please tell me about these in some details.

thanks

Abhishek

[scott28tt]

I have created a new discussion for this post and located it in the VMware Workstation area of the community forum so people can help you.

[scott28tt]

This document should help you distinguish between vSphere and ESX/ESXi even though it is specific to vSphere 4:

http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/products/vsphere/VMware-vSphere-Standard-DataSheet-DS-EN.pdf

[continuum]

are you sure you configured the VM correctly ?
please post the vmware.log

[abhi17486]

pls find log file.

[continuum]

can you run any 64 bit VM ?

> You have configured this virtual machine to use a 64-bit guest operating system.  However, 64-bit operation is not possible. This host does not support longmode. For more detailed information, see http://vmware.com/info?id=152.

Do you have VT support enabled in the hosts BIOS ?

[abhi17486]

i have laptop with windows XP. in this i have installed vmware workstation 7. in workstation i m installating esx as a new virtual machine. is it possible.

or first i have to install window with 64 bit oprerating system.

[continuum]

To run a 64bit guest - such as ESXi5 - you do not need a 64bit host OS. So XP 32 is fine.
All you need is a CPU that supports 64bit VMs