Comments on: Download Windows Vista RC1, VMware problem still unsolved http://4sysops.com/archives/download-windows-vista-rc1-now-vmware-problem-still-unsolved/ For Windows Administrators Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:33:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Igor http://4sysops.com/archives/download-windows-vista-rc1-now-vmware-problem-still-unsolved/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 Igor Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:37:21 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/download-windows-vista-rc1-now-vmware-problem-still-unsolved/#comment-1298 Edit the virtual machine's .vmx file to include svga.maxWidth = "640" svga.maxHeight = "480" Setup will install fine, after installation, istall Vmware Tools, remove the lines from .vmx, change resolution. echelon9, posted this simple solution on http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=467411 Edit the virtual machine’s .vmx file to include

svga.maxWidth = “640″
svga.maxHeight = “480″

Setup will install fine, after installation, istall Vmware Tools, remove the lines from .vmx, change resolution.

echelon9, posted this simple solution on
http://www.vmware.com/community/thread.jspa?messageID=467411

]]> By: Khushroo Talati http://4sysops.com/archives/download-windows-vista-rc1-now-vmware-problem-still-unsolved/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Khushroo Talati Sun, 10 Sep 2006 04:28:13 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/download-windows-vista-rc1-now-vmware-problem-still-unsolved/#comment-1212 There are 2 easy issues during the setup of Vista RC1 on VMWare that are easily resolved. 1) Setup hangs at the loading files stage... Solution - Joel has the correct answer and it works. I have verified it. Refer to: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/09/08b.html 2) Disk Partitioning issue where it asks you to reboot to verify your disks in the bios. Solution Reboot the system but press F2 and select to start from the Vista DVd and the issue is by passed. Again solution has been verified and it works. There are 2 easy issues during the setup of Vista RC1 on VMWare that are easily resolved.
1) Setup hangs at the loading files stage…
Solution – Joel has the correct answer and it works. I have verified it.
Refer to:
http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/09/08b.html
2) Disk Partitioning issue where it asks you to reboot to verify your disks in the bios.
Solution
Reboot the system but press F2 and select to start from the Vista DVd and the issue is by passed. Again solution has been verified and it works.

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