guest Windows OS want run after upgrading host memory above 4gb on Vista 64-bit

[pmusick]

I upgraded my memory on my Vista 64-bit quad core pc from 4gb to 6gb and when I try to start a windows OS XP, Vista, Windows 7 they all give me a VMDK file error during windows start up. I am however able to run UBuntu fine and if I remove the additional ram and go back to 4gb the windows images run fine.

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to fix my windows images?

Thanks

[joe1600]

hiii

please do check the memory TAB under preferences on vmware workstation nad also memeory allocated to easch windows guest OS under their SETTINGS OPTION

PLEASE DO CONSIDER AWARDING POINTS OF CORRECT OR HELPFUL ANSWER OPTION;;;THANKS IN ADVANCE

regards

Joe

[pmusick]

I have tried different settings for the memory and the image still fails with this error

Operation on file "C:\Users\paul\Documents\Virtual Machines\Windows 7 7052\Windows 7 7052.vmdk" failed.

If the file resides on a remote file system, please make sure your network connection and the server where this disk resides are functioning properly. If the file resides on removable media, reattach the media.

Choose Retry to attempt the operation again.

Choose Abort to terminate this session.

Choose Continue to forward the error to the guest operating system.

[petevick]

Hi,

this appears to be the same problem as mine - although my system is Windows 7 64 bit

http://communities.vmware.com/message/1505325#1505325

I have EXACTLY the same symptoms

Thanks

Pete

[continuum]

did you try to uninstall Workstation - reboot - reinstall - reboot ?




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[petevick]

Hi,

thanks for your help - got a solution here

Pete

[RParker]

Interesting, after 20 some years Toshiba STILL has not resolved those type of issues.. amazing!

[golddiggie]

Good reason to NOT use Toshiba laptops/computers... At least not if you ever intend to run VMware software/products on it...

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