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kriemer
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persistent vs nonpersistent (is there something in between)

I am currently running my virtual WinXP Pro machine (VM workstation) using 2 virtual disks. The C:\ drive which contains the operating system and software is set as "nonpersistent"; and a data disk Z:\ which contain the all the data files is set as "persistent".

This configuration works when I install and trial a new software; when I do not want to retain the new configuration, or to definitively get rid of a virus. On the other hand if I want to retain the new software I need to reset the state of the C:\ drive to persistent and reinstall the software and do whatever other jiggery-pokery is required. What would be ideal is if there were a way to fork between the 2 states. By this I mean I would like to be able to select to retain the current state or to revert to the original condition.

Any thoughts on this idea?

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k

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K-MaC
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Ever considered using snapshots?

Cheers

Kevin

Cheers Kevin

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K-MaC
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Ever considered using snapshots?

Cheers

Kevin

Cheers Kevin
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kriemer
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I don't believe that snapshots work with independant nonpersistant disks (but I'm probably wrong about that too).

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A little bit of research and I understand why nonperisitant setting is unnecessary using snapshots.; so another great big Doh!! . Snapshots it is!

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kriemer
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I think I am having a problem moving from snapshot to snapshot.

It appears that after creating a series of say 3 snapshots reverting backwards in time from 3 to 1 loses the changes (so far so good). But when I try to restore to snapshot 3 my changes are lost as well.

Any simple hints as to what I might be doing wrong?

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K-MaC
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Hello Kriemer. Please see the following PDF for a very good description of snapshots and how to use them.

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/ws65_manual.pdf

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Kevin

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xdeveshx
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hey dude,

its so simple

in persistent HDD VM machine, whenever you make any changes in Guest OS will be saved imidetlily to VMXD file.

And in NON-Per. Changes will be saved only after a normal reboot or shutdown to VMXD.

Conclusion:- when using persistent if your Host power goes down or if you power off the VMmachine then no changes will be save in OS.

kriemer
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I've got it working to a "T" right now.

Thanks 10^6 to all.

K

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continuum
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@ xdeveshx

just curious - what are vmxd-files ?

please if you come up with post like "hey dude - its so simple ..."

make sure your answers are correct

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kriemer
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This VMware site () list the file types that make up a virtual machine but makes no mention of vmxd files (must be a state secret).

Where have you come across this file type?

k

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continuum
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kriemer - have a look at this list I made - its better than the list you posted

http://sanbarrow.com/vmx/vmx-files-used-by-a-vm.html

VMware never used vmxd-files by the way

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xdeveshx
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Hi Continuum,

I apologies about my language and english used for communication.

And very sorry about the wrong file name it is vmdk.

Is there any thing else which i can help you or any suggestion about my answer ?

Regards

Devesh Shukla

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