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#Vmware workstation for windows server 2008 64 bit installI have since learned that my question posed on my third post “Is this method supported in Workstation 8 and/or Player 4?” was the real “culprit” …enabling legacy emulation in Advanced CD/DVD serttings led to a successful install via DVD without a hitch, and booting to the physical harddrive on my computer successfully opened the installation GUI (is that what it’s called?) #Vmware workstation for windows server 2008 64 bit isoI encountered the aforementioned “driver is missing” error on several attempts to test install via DVD on VMwware & I only made mention of Windows 8 because I encountered the same error EVERY time I tried to install via DVD using the Win 7 USB/DVD Tool & EVERY attempt to install via ISO was successful on both 7 & 8-which lead me to the false impression that the 7 USB/DVD tool was at “fault”. Installing from USB was not what I originally set out to do, what I was trying to accomplish–and have successfully done so since my last post– was to create an updated DVD with Post SP1 Updates, Hotfixes & IE 9 integrated. I have successfully created, tested and deployed a “Vanilla” SP1 slipstreamed install DVD using a 3rd party tool–RT Seven Lite Config Tool: ![]() What I initially set out to do is actually a process that is no longer *officially* supported by MS as of Windows 7–that is the process of slipstreaming the installation media to include SP’s updates, etc. Let me start out by stating that I am not an IT pro, my skillset is that of an upper above average-lower advanced HOME user. I will attempt to clarify what it is I wish to accomplish, while doing so as briefly as possible. #Vmware workstation for windows server 2008 64 bit updateI have some time in the upcoming week so I may give it a try myself and update this post. Not sure but I can imagine VMWare development has continued since that time.īefore even touching VMWare Workstation please make sure the USB installation drive is working on a physical system. I don’t see there is a problem if you are using a new VMWare Workstation 8 version. (Correction there is another post here talking about this ) – I learned you are using the Windows 8 preview to install that with USB? I am not sure if the Win7 Download tool is compatible with Win8. Now I have customized Windows PE boot image where I can install and test my deployment process with help of VMWare Workstation. #Vmware workstation for windows server 2008 64 bit windows 7My reason of writing this post is that I could use my USB flash drive I created to stage physical systems with the new Windows 7 OS at that time. While reading your second reply couple of times I am still not sure if the USB media disk has been setup properly. ![]() Many thanks for your prompt attention & courteous reply, I was pleasantly surprised to receive such given the date of your OP (2 years ago) I will attempt this with the 7 USB/DVD tool & report back on my success/failure. Not being able to find an answer on the net (all canned responses saying due to corrupt dl/burn) lead to my frustration, which lead to my ignorant comment. #Vmware workstation for windows server 2008 64 bit driverI’ve attempted to use it to create a Win 8 Developer Preview DVD & install it (8) on workstation 8, but have gotten the dreaded “A required CD/DVD device driver is missing” error with using 4 different ISO’s DLD’d direct from MS, using 3 different burning tools (Native 7 w/ the DVD/USB tool, Nero Burn Rom 11 Trial ver & ImgBurn) at varying speeds…SHAH 1’s check out, etc… In other words the failure was not due to a corrupt ISO dl and/or DVD burn…none of which were successful, though each ISO I used installed FLAWLESSLY in Workstation 8. As it turns out, I “missed” or rather ignored your advice to use the 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. ![]() I apologize for my somewhat terse & well…ignorant remark above. I like using the USB flash/disk drives more and more. Burning ISO images to CD/DVD is becoming less popular. Thanks to VMWare Workstation I was able to use the new USB flash drive media to install Windows 7. The installation of Windows 7 will start. Make sure that right partition is selected Specify the Disk File and Finish the configuration of the virtual disk Select the USB flash drive device “PhysicalDrive1” and “ Use individual partitions“ In following screenshots you can see how I did to get it done: Start VMWare Workstation and open the properties of your VM then create new virtual harddisk and use the physical partition of the inserted USB disk. VMWare Workstation 6.5 or lower does not support to boot from USB removable disks, but there is a workaround to achieve that. I also can use this media to install my virtual machines. Now I am going to use the USB flash disk drive to install my systems. In my previous post I created a USB installation disk with the Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool. ![]()
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