Getting VMware server 1.01 working in Vista RTM x64???

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Mark Gillespie

Anyone know how?

I have tried VirtualPC 2007, and it installs (after I install XML4), but
it STILL does not support USB pass-thru devices, so is no good to me, so I
need to revert to the faithful VMWare, however it gets to the end of the
install, then rolls back...

Arrgghh...
 
Josh said:
does not support x64 as a host if i am not mistaken. Only x64 guests

http://www.vmware.com/products/server/features.html

a.. Runs on any standard x86 hardware
a.. Supports 64-bit guest operating systems, including Windows, Linux,
and Solaris
Click to expand...

VMware can run in X64 host, at least 64bit XP. I run vmware in my 64bit
XP for long time.
The 64 guest just can be run in selected CPU.

http://www.vmware.com/support/ws55/doc/intro_hostreq_ws.html


VMware also can run in 32bit Vista (I use VMware workstation 5.5.3.
Vmware will prompt windows 6 is not supported, but it does not product
any problem) but not sure in 64bit Vista.
 
Vista ain't done til VMWare don't run?

Huh, what do you know...

VMWare installs a number of 32bit drivers, since it's Vista 64bit that
you're trying to run it under that's your reason why it's failing. From
memory I think for all (kernel mode) drivers under 64bit windows have to be
signed by Microsoft, since VMWare is 32bit and the version of windows you're
using is 64bit you've got a slight issue there.

Your issues are:

* VMWare cannot install 32bit drivers into a 64bit os, they have to be 64bit
drivers.
* Drivers likely aren't signed.

Mark
 
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