Re: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Jonathan Link]

Good plumbing?

Or more specifically, no sewer backups with following remediation and
replacement.  Happened to us Thanksgiving Day, added a lot of stress to our
Christmas.  We're now in replace/repair mode.

Even with that problem Christmas was good and no one was sick or injured or
had passed on.

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Lee Douglas  wrote:

> Above ground and vertical (a fair number of people I used to know aren't).
> Able to sit up and take nourishment. Can't get much better.
>
> My wife of ~ 30 years and I were able to entertain various children and
> grandchildren and various in-laws and *outlaws* and it was a good
> Christmas.
>
> We had food, shelter, warmth, and family. What else do you need?
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Kurt Buff  wrote:
>
>> Is that prospective posterity, or actual posterity?
>>
>> Speaking of worst Christmas - ours was probably not the worst, but it
>> was down there.
>>
>> 4 month old child has an ear infection, and a cold (or colds) that has
>> lasted about 3 weeks and is restless and fussy. Wife came down with a
>> cold Christmas Eve day, and is still feeling pretty down, though
>> better than over the weekend. So, I go them all one better. I started
>> feeling poorly the morning of Christmas Eve, spiked a 100.4 fever
>> about dinner time, and headed to bed by 20:00. I also slept most of
>> Christmas day, though I started feeling much better, almost normal, on
>> Boxing Day, and today I'm just fine.
>>
>> We called friends early Christmas Eve and canceled long-standing plans
>> to go over for Christmas dinner.
>>
>> Bummer.
>>
>> Good presents from family though. That was very nice. Child is feeling
>> much better, after about half way through course of antibiotics.
>>
>> Hope everyone else's was much better.
>>
>> Kurt
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:39,   wrote:
>> >
>> > After The Worst Christmas Ever...  is there a way to edit one's
>> posterity?
>> >
>> > "Richard Stovall"  wrote on
>> 12/28/2009
>> > 12:30:46 PM:
>> >
>> >> Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I’ve been looking for one for a
>> >> while…
>> >>
>> >> From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com]
>> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
>> >> To: NT System Admin Issues
>> >> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>> >>
>> >> Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot
>> >> options on the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right
>> >> side now appears the box to check for booting into the bios.
>> >>
>> >> Todd
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
>> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
>> >> To: NT System Admin Issues
>> >> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>> >>
>> >> Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into
>> >> BIOS" option and have been unable to find it...
>> >> --
>> >> RMc
>> >>
>> >> "Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47
>> AM:
>> >>
>> >> > > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
>> >> > blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that
>> >> > "VM" and start from scratch...
>> >>
>> >> > When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into
>> >> > BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you’ll get the option
>> >> > to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It’s fairly frustrating
>> >> > and I’d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn’t seem to stick, but it
>> >> > is much better than deleting the VM J
>> >> >
>> >> > From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
>> >> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
>> >> > To: NT System Admin Issues
>> >> > Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Greetings!
>> >> >
>> >> > I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
>> >> > comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup...
>> >> >
>> >> > If I do not hit "F6" to specif

Re: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Lee Douglas]

Above ground and vertical (a fair number of people I used to know aren't).
Able to sit up and take nourishment. Can't get much better.

My wife of ~ 30 years and I were able to entertain various children and
grandchildren and various in-laws and *outlaws* and it was a good Christmas.

We had food, shelter, warmth, and family. What else do you need?





On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Kurt Buff  wrote:

> Is that prospective posterity, or actual posterity?
>
> Speaking of worst Christmas - ours was probably not the worst, but it
> was down there.
>
> 4 month old child has an ear infection, and a cold (or colds) that has
> lasted about 3 weeks and is restless and fussy. Wife came down with a
> cold Christmas Eve day, and is still feeling pretty down, though
> better than over the weekend. So, I go them all one better. I started
> feeling poorly the morning of Christmas Eve, spiked a 100.4 fever
> about dinner time, and headed to bed by 20:00. I also slept most of
> Christmas day, though I started feeling much better, almost normal, on
> Boxing Day, and today I'm just fine.
>
> We called friends early Christmas Eve and canceled long-standing plans
> to go over for Christmas dinner.
>
> Bummer.
>
> Good presents from family though. That was very nice. Child is feeling
> much better, after about half way through course of antibiotics.
>
> Hope everyone else's was much better.
>
> Kurt
>
> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:39,   wrote:
> >
> > After The Worst Christmas Ever...  is there a way to edit one's
> posterity?
> >
> > "Richard Stovall"  wrote on 12/28/2009
> > 12:30:46 PM:
> >
> >> Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I’ve been looking for one for a
> >> while…
> >>
> >> From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com]
> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
> >> To: NT System Admin Issues
> >> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> >>
> >> Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot
> >> options on the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right
> >> side now appears the box to check for booting into the bios.
> >>
> >> Todd
> >>
> >>
> >> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
> >> To: NT System Admin Issues
> >> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> >>
> >> Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into
> >> BIOS" option and have been unable to find it...
> >> --
> >> RMc
> >>
> >> "Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47
> AM:
> >>
> >> > > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> >> > blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that
> >> > "VM" and start from scratch...
> >>
> >> > When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into
> >> > BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you’ll get the option
> >> > to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It’s fairly frustrating
> >> > and I’d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn’t seem to stick, but it
> >> > is much better than deleting the VM J
> >> >
> >> > From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
> >> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> >> > To: NT System Admin Issues
> >> > Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Greetings!
> >> >
> >> > I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
> >> > comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup...
> >> >
> >> > If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install
> >> > fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the
> >> > ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black
> >> > console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> >> > delete that "VM" and start from scratch...
> >> >
> >> > Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> >> > storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> >> > me nowwhere...
> >> >
> >> > The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to
> >> > ins

Re: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Kurt Buff]

Is that prospective posterity, or actual posterity?

Speaking of worst Christmas - ours was probably not the worst, but it
was down there.

4 month old child has an ear infection, and a cold (or colds) that has
lasted about 3 weeks and is restless and fussy. Wife came down with a
cold Christmas Eve day, and is still feeling pretty down, though
better than over the weekend. So, I go them all one better. I started
feeling poorly the morning of Christmas Eve, spiked a 100.4 fever
about dinner time, and headed to bed by 20:00. I also slept most of
Christmas day, though I started feeling much better, almost normal, on
Boxing Day, and today I'm just fine.

We called friends early Christmas Eve and canceled long-standing plans
to go over for Christmas dinner.

Bummer.

Good presents from family though. That was very nice. Child is feeling
much better, after about half way through course of antibiotics.

Hope everyone else's was much better.

Kurt

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:39,   wrote:
>
> After The Worst Christmas Ever...  is there a way to edit one's posterity?
>
> "Richard Stovall"  wrote on 12/28/2009
> 12:30:46 PM:
>
>> Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I’ve been looking for one for a
>> while…
>>
>> From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com]
>> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
>> To: NT System Admin Issues
>> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>>
>> Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot
>> options on the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right
>> side now appears the box to check for booting into the bios.
>>
>> Todd
>>
>>
>> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
>> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
>> To: NT System Admin Issues
>> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>>
>> Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into
>> BIOS" option and have been unable to find it...
>> --
>> RMc
>>
>> "Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47 AM:
>>
>> > > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
>> > blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that
>> > "VM" and start from scratch...
>>
>> > When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into
>> > BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you’ll get the option
>> > to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It’s fairly frustrating
>> > and I’d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn’t seem to stick, but it
>> > is much better than deleting the VM J
>> >
>> > From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
>> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
>> > To: NT System Admin Issues
>> > Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>> >
>> >
>> > Greetings!
>> >
>> > I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
>> > comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup...
>> >
>> > If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install
>> > fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the
>> > ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black
>> > console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
>> > delete that "VM" and start from scratch...
>> >
>> > Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
>> > storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
>> > me nowwhere...
>> >
>> > The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to
>> > insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers
>> > for a virutal SCSI disk.
>> >
>> > When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the
>> > system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
>> > or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI.
>> >
>> > SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard
>> > drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
>> > I can mount as a virutal floppy?
>> >
>> > OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5...
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> > --
>> > Richard D. McClary
>> > Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group
>> >
>> > ASPCA®
>> > 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36
&g

RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[RichardMcClary]

After The Worst Christmas Ever...  is there a way to edit one's posterity?

"Richard Stovall"  wrote on 12/28/2009 
12:30:46 PM:

> Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I?ve been looking for one for a 
while?
> 
> From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> 
> Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot 
> options on the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right 
> side now appears the box to check for booting into the bios.
> 
> Todd
> 
> 
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> 
> Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into 
> BIOS" option and have been unable to find it... 
> -- 
> RMc 
> 
> "Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47 
AM:
> 
> > > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> > blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that 
> > "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> > When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into 
> > BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you?ll get the option 
> > to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It?s fairly frustrating
> > and I?d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn?t seem to stick, but it 
> > is much better than deleting the VM J 
> > 
> > From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> > To: NT System Admin Issues
> > Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware 
> > 
> > 
> > Greetings! 
> > 
> > I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> > comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> > 
> > If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> > fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> > ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> > console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> > delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> > 
> > Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> > storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> > me nowwhere... 
> > 
> > The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> > insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> > for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> > 
> > When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> > system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> > or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> > 
> > SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> > drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> > I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> > 
> > OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > -- 
> > Richard D. McClary 
> > Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
> > 
> > ASPCA® 
> > 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> > Urbana, IL  61802 
> > 
> > richardmccl...@aspca.org 
> > 
> > P: 217-337-9761 
> > C: 217-417-1182 
> > F: 217-337-9761 
> > www.aspca.org 
> > 
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Todd Lemmiksoo]

Try that company that has the "green carpet" that leads the way!



From: Richard Stovall [mailto:richard.stov...@researchdata.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:31 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware



Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I've been looking for one for a
while...

 

From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 

Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot options on
the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right side now appears
the box to check for booting into the bios.

 

Todd

 



From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware


Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into BIOS"
option and have been unable to find it... 
-- 
RMc 

"Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47
AM:

> > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that 
> "VM" and start from scratch... 

> When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into 
> BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you'll get the option 
> to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It's fairly frustrating
> and I'd love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn't seem to stick, but it 
> is much better than deleting the VM J 
>   
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware 
>   
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
>   
> ASPCA(r) 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
>   
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
>   
> P: 217-337-9761 
> C: 217-417-1182 
> F: 217-337-9761 
> www.aspca.org 
>   
> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments 
> hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals(r)
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Richard Stovall]

Is there a way to edit MY prosperity?  I’ve been looking for one for a while…

 

From: Todd Lemmiksoo [mailto:tlemmik...@all-mode.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:24 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 

Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot options on the 
left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right side now appears the box to 
check for booting into the bios.

 

Todd

 



From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware


Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into BIOS" option 
and have been unable to find it... 
-- 
RMc 

"Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47 AM:

> > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that 
> "VM" and start from scratch... 

> When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into 
> BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you’ll get the option 
> to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It’s fairly frustrating
> and I’d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn’t seem to stick, but it 
> is much better than deleting the VM J 
>   
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware 
>   
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
>   
> ASPCA® 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
>   
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
>   
> P: 217-337-9761 
> C: 217-417-1182 
> F: 217-337-9761 
> www.aspca.org 
>   
> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments 
> hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®
> (ASPCA®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named 
> herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential 
> information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, 
> you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, 
> copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments 
> hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in 
> error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently 
> delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. 
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>   
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Todd Lemmiksoo]

Edit the VM prosperities, on the "option" tab there is a boot options on
the left side of the box. Highlight it and on the right side now appears
the box to check for booting into the bios.
 
Todd



From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 1:16 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware



Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into BIOS"
option and have been unable to find it... 
-- 
RMc 

"Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47
AM:

> > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that 
> "VM" and start from scratch... 

> When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into 
> BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you'll get the option 
> to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It's fairly frustrating
> and I'd love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn't seem to stick, but it 
> is much better than deleting the VM J 
>   
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware 
>   
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
>   
> ASPCA(r) 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
>   
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
>   
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[RichardMcClary]

Between my dozen or so re-builds, I've looked for this "Boot into BIOS" 
option and have been unable to find it...
--
RMc

"Crawford, Scott"  wrote on 12/28/2009 10:16:47 AM:

> > Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
> blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that 
> "VM" and start from scratch... 

> When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into 
> BIOS on next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you?ll get the option 
> to press ESC to choose a boot option again.  It?s fairly frustrating
> and I?d love to know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn?t seem to stick, but it 
> is much better than deleting the VM J
> 
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> 
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
> 
> ASPCA® 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
> 
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
> 
> P: 217-337-9761 
> C: 217-417-1182 
> F: 217-337-9761 
> www.aspca.org 
> 
> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments 
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[RichardMcClary]

Well, my progress so far has me feeling that, for the last 3 hours, I have 
been dealing with the new Sony product reviewed several months back in The 
Onion... ("Sony announces a brand new stupid POS that doesn't $#&@ work")

WHY do two separate downloads of vmscsi-1.2.0.4.flp end up with the 
delightful Setup message, "Setup cannot copy the file: vmscsi.sys"?"

I'd just forget this mess and try a P2V from an existing physical. 
HOWEVER, I've come across enough in this futile effort to see that P2V for 
XP won't work without this driver...
--
richard

"N Parr"  wrote on 12/28/2009 09:57:22 AM:

> If I remember my 3.5 days change your controller to the Buslogic and
> windows should find the controller and disk just fine without any 
> extra drivers.
> Or load the floppy image that comes along with the server and it 
> will have your drivers.
> 
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware

> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
> 
> ASPCA® 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
> 
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
> 
> P: 217-337-9761 
> C: 217-417-1182 
> F: 217-337-9761 
> www.aspca.org 
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Mike Semon]

http://www.petri.co.il/virtual-floppy-disks-vmware.htm

 

  _  

From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:20 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 


Thanks... 

How does one create the floppy image?  What I got from LSI seems to be an
installer for a local machine... 

Do I unzip the installer and simply copy the contents into a directory?  Do
I "burn" the contents of the download into an ISO?  (Oh well, not that much
more time lost to try both.) 

If neither of the above, I'm sure one of you will let me know.  Thanks
again! 
-- 
richard 

"Mike Semon"  wrote on 12/28/2009 09:57:40 AM:

> The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI
> logic driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to 
> get correct driver 
> From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download. 
>   
> Mike 
>   
> 
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware 
>   
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
>   
> ASPCAR 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
>   
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
>   
> P: 217-337-9761 
> C: 217-417-1182 
> F: 217-337-9761 
> www.aspca.org 
>   
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> hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[John Cook]

This may help 
http://it-experts.dk/blogs/jjonsson/archive/2008/12/02/how-to-install-windows-xp-as-a-guest-system-on-your-esx-3i-server.aspx

John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership For Strong Families
315 SE 2nd Ave
Gainesville, Fl 32601
Office (352) 393-2741 x320
Cell (352) 215-6944
Fax (352) 393-2746
MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 11:20 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware


Thanks...

How does one create the floppy image?  What I got from LSI seems to be an 
installer for a local machine...

Do I unzip the installer and simply copy the contents into a directory?  Do I 
"burn" the contents of the download into an ISO?  (Oh well, not that much more 
time lost to try both.)

If neither of the above, I'm sure one of you will let me know.  Thanks again!
--
richard

"Mike Semon"  wrote on 12/28/2009 09:57:40 AM:

> The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI
> logic driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to
> get correct driver
> From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download.
>
> Mike
>
>
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
>
>
> Greetings!
>
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup...
>
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch...
>
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere...
>
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers
> for a virutal SCSI disk.
>
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI.
>
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy?
>
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5...
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Richard D. McClary
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group
>
> ASPCA(r)
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36
> Urbana, IL  61802
>
> richardmccl...@aspca.org
>
> P: 217-337-9761
> C: 217-417-1182
> F: 217-337-9761
> www.aspca.org
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[RichardMcClary]

Thanks...

How does one create the floppy image?  What I got from LSI seems to be an 
installer for a local machine...

Do I unzip the installer and simply copy the contents into a directory? Do 
I "burn" the contents of the download into an ISO?  (Oh well, not that 
much more time lost to try both.)

If neither of the above, I'm sure one of you will let me know.  Thanks 
again!
--
richard

"Mike Semon"  wrote on 12/28/2009 09:57:40 AM:

> The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI
> logic driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to 
> get correct driver
> From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware
> 
> 
> Greetings! 
> 
> I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem 
> comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 
> 
> If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install 
> fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the 
> ISO image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black 
> console with a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to
> delete that "VM" and start from scratch... 
> 
> Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
> storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets
> me nowwhere... 
> 
> The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to 
> insert (that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers 
> for a virutal SCSI disk. 
> 
> When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the 
> system into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE
> or a SATA drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 
> 
> SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard 
> drive to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver"
> I can mount as a virutal floppy? 
> 
> OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 
> 
> Thanks!
> -- 
> Richard D. McClary 
> Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
> 
> ASPCA® 
> 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
> Urbana, IL  61802 
> 
> richardmccl...@aspca.org 
> 
> P: 217-337-9761 
> C: 217-417-1182 
> F: 217-337-9761 
> www.aspca.org 
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> The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments 
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Crawford, Scott]

> Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a
blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM"
and start from scratch... 



When I run into this, I check the option to go force the VM into BIOS on
next reboot. Then after exiting BIOS, you'll get the option to press ESC
to choose a boot option again.  It's fairly frustrating and I'd love to
know why CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn't seem to stick, but it is much better than
deleting the VM J

 

From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 


Greetings! 

I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 

If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install
fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the ISO
image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with
a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM"
and start from scratch... 

Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets me
nowwhere... 

The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to insert
(that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers for a
virutal SCSI disk. 

When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the system
into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE or a SATA
drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 

SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard drive
to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver" I can
mount as a virutal floppy? 

OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 

Thanks!
-- 
Richard D. McClary 
Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
  
ASPCA(r) 
1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
Urbana, IL  61802 
  
richardmccl...@aspca.org 
  
P: 217-337-9761 
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Mike Semon]

I have had issues with the Buslogic driver. It works but LSI Logic driver
performs better.

 

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From: Jackson, Jeff [mailto:jeff.jack...@rbza.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 10:06 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 

All of my XP VMs were set up with the Buslogic driver, I don't recall having
the use F6 and a driver disk to setup the machines, but sadly, that doesn't
mean I didn't. But, if you have the correct driver disk, you should be able
to use either controller, that I am sure of.

 

Jeff

 

From: Mike Semon [mailto:mse...@ont.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:58 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 

The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI logic
driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to get correct
driver

>From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download.

 

Mike

 

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From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 


Greetings! 

I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem comes
when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 

If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install fails.
Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the ISO image.
Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a blinking
"_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM" and start from
scratch... 

Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass storage
device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets me nowwhere... 

The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to insert (that
is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers for a virutal SCSI
disk. 

When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the system
into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE or a SATA
drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 

SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard drive to be
IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver" I can mount as a
virutal floppy? 

OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 

Thanks!
-- 
Richard D. McClary 
Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
  
ASPCAR 
1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
Urbana, IL  61802 
  
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Jackson, Jeff]

All of my XP VMs were set up with the Buslogic driver, I don't recall having 
the use F6 and a driver disk to setup the machines, but sadly, that doesn't 
mean I didn't... But, if you have the correct driver disk, you should be able 
to use either controller, that I am sure of.

Jeff

From: Mike Semon [mailto:mse...@ont.com]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:58 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI logic 
driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to get correct driver
>From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download.

Mike


From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware


Greetings!

I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem comes when 
seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup...

If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install fails.  
Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the ISO image.  
Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a blinking "_" 
in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM" and start from 
scratch...

Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass storage 
device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets me nowwhere...

The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to insert (that is, 
mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers for a virutal SCSI disk.

When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the system into 
making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE or a SATA drive.  It 
seems to insist on being SCSI.

SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard drive to be 
IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver" I can mount as a 
virutal floppy?

OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5...

Thanks!
--
Richard D. McClary
Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group

ASPCA(r)
1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36
Urbana, IL  61802

richardmccl...@aspca.org

P: 217-337-9761
C: 217-417-1182
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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[Mike Semon]

The problem is with the Buslogic driver. You need to install the LSI logic
driver. You can create a floppy image to install. Be sure to get correct
driver

>From LSI site. The VMware site tells which driver to download.

 

Mike

 

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From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware

 


Greetings! 

I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem comes
when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 

If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install fails.
Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the ISO image.
Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with a blinking
"_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM" and start from
scratch... 

Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass storage
device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets me nowwhere... 

The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to insert (that
is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers for a virutal SCSI
disk. 

When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the system
into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE or a SATA
drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 

SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard drive to be
IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver" I can mount as a
virutal floppy? 

OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 

Thanks!
-- 
Richard D. McClary 
Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
  
ASPCAR 
1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
Urbana, IL  61802 
  
richardmccl...@aspca.org 
  
P: 217-337-9761 
C: 217-417-1182 
F: 217-337-9761 
  www.aspca.org 
  

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RE: XP Pro workstation on VMware

[N Parr]

If I remember my 3.5 days change your controller to the Buslogic and
windows should find the controller and disk just fine without any extra
drivers.
Or load the floppy image that comes along with the server and it will
have your drivers.



From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] 
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:50 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: XP Pro workstation on VMware



Greetings! 

I am needing to set up an XP Pro workstation in VMware.  My problem
comes when seeking a disk in the initial Windows setup... 

If I do not hit "F6" to specify a mass storate device, the install
fails.  Then, for some reason, I am no longer able to boot off the ISO
image.  Subsequent "Ctrl-Alt-Del" signals result in a black console with
a blinking "_" in the upper left corner.  SO, I have to delete that "VM"
and start from scratch... 

Hitting "F6", I am given the choices of either not specifying a mass
storage device (ie, hard drive) and "continuing".  We know that gets me
nowwhere... 

The alternative choice is to hit "S".  With that, I am told to insert
(that is, mount an image as a floppy drive) with the drivers for a
virutal SCSI disk. 

When I try to build the VM, I do not seem to be able to trick the system
into making the virtual disk I create to act as either an IDE or a SATA
drive.  It seems to insist on being SCSI. 

SO, is there any way to set up a blank VM that believes its hard drive
to be IDE or SATA?  Otherwise, is there a "VMWare SCSI driver" I can
mount as a virutal floppy? 

OH YEAH - VMWare ESX 3.5; VM Infrastructure 2.5... 

Thanks!
-- 
Richard D. McClary 
Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group 
  
ASPCA(r) 
1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 
Urbana, IL  61802 
  
richardmccl...@aspca.org 
  
P: 217-337-9761 
C: 217-417-1182 
F: 217-337-9761 
www.aspca.org   
  

The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is
from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(r)
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