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Win 7 64 bit Host -> VMWare -> Win2k8 64bit -> Problems?

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  • 16-04-2010 2:54pm
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    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I'm a long time user of VMWare server. It think it's brilliant. however, I'm coming up with a new problem that I haven't seen before. then again, I've never tried to guest Win2k8 before.

    I've always used VMware Server1.x before and really do't like VMWare server 2.x but have to use it for 64bit.

    When I create a new Win2k8 vm and try to boot with a 180 day trial iso, the VM boots up, begins to install Win2k8 but about 3 or 4 mins in, I get to a window that appears to be asking for drivers.There is nothing really I can select as the window is empty. Is this normal? I assume not.

    Any ideas?
    Anyone installed Win2k8 Std 64 in a VMServer vm successfully?


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    Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Rambo


    Do you have a screen shoot
    thanks

    I have install windows 2008 std 64bit on vmserver 3.5 ok


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    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    Here you go. When I start the VM, Win2k8 ISO boots up, I select English Irish then "Install Now". After about 20 seconds, I get the window below.

    screenshot.5.png


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    BigEejit
    Registered Users Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭BigEejit


    Maybe its looking for a driver for something you have plugged into the host (workstation tries to give access to usb bits attached to host to the guests, guess that the server version does the same) ... disconnect usb headset/dvd/whatever and try again?


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,855 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    copy the files to the virtual HDD (boot from a linux iso or something) and choose browse during setup


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    Vico1612
    Registered Users Posts: 915 ✭✭✭Vico1612


    Does this version of VMWare support Win2008 ?
    I remember having something similar in the past with Win 7 : I'll try to find how to resolve it [ I had to add a second drive or something like that ]

    Maybe worth trying it on Sun Virtual box [ it's free :-) ]


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    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    It does support Win2k8. The problem turned out to be my laptop. Did it on another machine and it worked.


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