Vista Problem
Submitted by Robert on November 28, 2007 - 5:36am.
Hey ppl.
I've got a problem. I'm not able to install Vista Home Premium.
I've tried this: http://www.moka5.com/docs/lpc/vista_lpc_install.html (detailed Vista installer), but I get always the same problem...
"Operating System not found"...
Does anyone know, whats the problem?
My VMX Code:
bios440.filename = "c:/program files/moka5/engine/bios.440.rom"
checkpoint.disableCpuCheck = "true"
checkpoint.overrideVersionCheck = "true"
checkpoint.vmState = ""
config.version = "8"
displayname = "Vista LivePC"
ehci.pciSlotNumber = "-1"
ehci.present = "true"
ethernet0.addresstype = "generated"
ethernet0.connectiontype = "nat"
ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00:0c:29:9d:52:b4"
ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = "0"
ethernet0.present = "true"
extendedConfigFile = "vm.vmxf"
floppy0.autodetect = "true"
floppy0.filename = "auto detect"
floppy0.present = "true"
floppy0.startconnected = "FALSE"
guestinfo.m5domain.confirm_reboot_after_join = "N"
guestinfo.m5domain.do_change_name = "N"
guestinfo.m5domain.do_join = "N"
guestinfo._vars = "host-resolution-x=1280&host-resolution-y=800"
guestinfo._vars_ts = "d5fmr9p8"
guestos = "longhorn"
gui.fullScreenAtPowerOn = "FALSE"
ide0:0.autodetect = "false"
ide0:0.devicetype = "disk"
ide0:0.diskSize = "20000"
ide0:0.filename = "system.vmdk"
ide0:0.present = "true"
ide0:0.redo = ""
ide0:0.should_persist = "false"
ide0:0.startconnected = "true"
ide0:1.autodetect = "false"
ide0:1.deviceType = "disk"
ide0:1.diskSize = "2000"
ide0:1.fileName = "local.vmdk"
ide0:1.present = "true"
ide0:1.redo = ""
ide0:1.should_persist = "true"
ide0:1.startConnected = "true"
ide1:0.autodetect = "true"
ide1:0.deviceType = "cdrom-raw"
ide1:0.fileName = "auto detect"
ide1:0.present = "true"
ide1:0.redo = ""
ide1:0.should_persist = "false"
ide1:0.startConnected = "true"
isolation.tools.copy.enable = "true"
isolation.tools.hgfs.disable = "false"
isolation.tools.paste.enabled = "true"
logo = "moka5icon.png"
mainMem.useNamedFile = "FALSE"
memsize = "512"
memsize.min = "512"
mouse.autograb = "false"
sched.mem.pshare.enable = "false"
scsi0.present = "false"
serial0.fileName = "\\.\pipe\m5gdrv"
serial0.fileType = "pipe"
serial0.pipe.endPoint = "server"
serial0.present = "true"
serial0.tryNoRxLoss = "true"
show_toolbar = "true"
smooth_start = "false"
sound.present = "TRUE"
sound.startconnected = "TRUE"
sound.virtualdev = "es1371"
start_maximized = "false"
svga.maxHeight = "480"
svga.maxWidth = "640"
tools.remindInstall = "false"
tools.syncTime = "true"
tools.upgrade.policy = "manual"
uuid.action = "create"
uuid.bios = "56 4d 53 18 b2 25 58 41-6d 8e 1a 95 58 9d 52 b4"
uuid.location = "56 4d 53 18 b2 25 58 41-6d 8e 1a 95 58 9d 52 b4"
virtualHW.productCompatibility = "hosted"
virtualHW.version = "4"
vmmouse.present = "true"
vm_engine.vmplayer = "true"
Thx. Ppl
I changed the 32 bit
Submitted by Robert on November 28, 2007 - 10:42pm.
I changed the 32 bit settings in Bios, save the changes and after restarting the VM. After this, the error message apears.
I've tried this tutorial several times. VM "doesn't accept the Vista DVD". I mean, the VM doesn't boot from DVD.
SO i get no text install or something else.
6. Windows Vista should start booting from the CD.
This is the last step which works...
The default boot order is to
Submitted by Kevin W on November 29, 2007 - 6:38am.
The default boot order is to check hard disks followed by the CD-ROM. Since the a disk is detected with a valid boot sector (formatted disk by Vista txt install), the VMware BIOS tries to boot (no OS yet). VMs boot just like physical machines.
It looks like the documentation is missing a step or 2.
Suggestion:
After making these BIOS for 32 bit, try pressing the ESC key. This should bring you to the VMware Boot Menu. Select CD-ROM Drive by clicking inside the VM and arrow down to 'CD-ROM Drive' and the Vista CD-ROM should boot again. This time the Vista text install should allow you to install to the previously formatted disks.
Hope this helps.
Kevin
The "Operating System not
The "Operating System not found"...will occur if the '32 Bit I/O' option was skipped after formatting the disks via Vista's text installation.
Vista LivePC Installation
What phase did the problem occur with Vista?
1. Did Vista detect and format the disks?
2. Did you get into the VMware BIOS via F2 after formatting the disks to change the settings to 32 Bit I/O?
3. Did the problem occur after installing Vista?
Kevin