LivePC engine install to USB install VMware Player on host PC NOT USB
Submitted by David Carmichael on February 2, 2007 - 7:28am.
I have installed the LivePC engine to my USB Flash drive but the install put VMware Player on my host PC and NOT on my USB drive. This is a show-stopper for me because it means that my USB is not really portable. Is this by design or an error?
To be clear, the VMware
Submitted by John Whaley on February 2, 2007 - 9:24am.
To be clear, the VMware install is stored on the USB drive. Whenever you plug in the USB drive it will temporarily install VMware on that host if the host doesn't have it already. When you exit, you have the option of removing VMware from the host or keeping it installed for faster startup on that host next time.
-John
VMware installed on host
Submitted by David Carmichael on February 2, 2007 - 11:47am.
I guess that is why you need Admin rights on the host pc. This is not a good thing. Are there plans to have a LivePC on USB without installing anything on the host pc?
Yes, that is something we
Submitted by John Whaley on February 2, 2007 - 2:18pm.
Yes, that is something we are actively working on.
-John
The USB Engine launch will
The USB Engine launch will install VMware Player onto the local host. This is the current design.
Kevin