Comments on: Run Your Windows With VMware http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/ Open Source, Open Standards Sat, 05 Oct 2013 13:48:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: free download full games http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-108725 free download full games Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:09:54 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-108725 Thank you for another excellent article. The place else could anyone get that kind of information in such a perfect way of writing? I've a presentation subsequent week, and I am on the look for such info. Thank you for another excellent article. The place else could anyone get that kind of information in such a perfect way of writing? I’ve a presentation subsequent week, and I am on the look for such info.

]]> By: ctoth http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-9510 ctoth Fri, 13 May 2011 16:30:34 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-9510 I want to try this with 32bit Ubuntu 10.04 host and x64 Windows 7 guest. The linked vmdk and vmx cannot be found on the linux-mag website, the cited links are broken (the files are not any more on their original location also)! Please fix that. I registered to linux-mag just right now to be able to get the files, but no luck. Also, if anyone has some success, please help. I also tried VirtualBox but no luck yet with that either. I just want to boot up my freakin' Windows 7 partition into the VM, I didn't think that this is such a magic thing... I want to try this with 32bit Ubuntu 10.04 host and x64 Windows 7 guest. The linked vmdk and vmx cannot be found on the linux-mag website, the cited links are broken (the files are not any more on their original location also)!
Please fix that. I registered to linux-mag just right now to be able to get the files, but no luck.
Also, if anyone has some success, please help. I also tried VirtualBox but no luck yet with that either.
I just want to boot up my freakin’ Windows 7 partition into the VM, I didn’t think that this is such a magic thing…

]]> By: clydesdale http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4654 clydesdale Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4654 Easier: Boot to Windows. Done. Easier: Boot to Windows. Done.

]]> By: level99 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4655 level99 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4655 "Easier: Boot to Windows. Done." <br /> <br /> Must be a native windows user. One that does not understand the importance of a virtual server in a corporate environment. The cost reduction factor that it brings to a small business.or the hundreds of other factors that make this technology so important.<br /> <br /> "Easier: Use VMware or some type of virtual box." “Easier: Boot to Windows. Done.”

Must be a native windows user. One that does not understand the importance of a virtual server in a corporate environment. The cost reduction factor that it brings to a small business.or the hundreds of other factors that make this technology so important.

“Easier: Use VMware or some type of virtual box.”

]]> By: cjgordon http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4656 cjgordon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4656 Of course you can also run Linux as a VM under Windows. Easy. <br /> <br /> The thing that reeks here is the arrogance. If you want everyone to run Linux, stop treating them like a bunch of idiots. Look how many friends Bill's arrogance has made him. Carry your superiority with dignity and grace, lest Linux becomes a target rather than a destination. Of course you can also run Linux as a VM under Windows. Easy.

The thing that reeks here is the arrogance. If you want everyone to run Linux, stop treating them like a bunch of idiots. Look how many friends Bill’s arrogance has made him. Carry your superiority with dignity and grace, lest Linux becomes a target rather than a destination.

]]> By: azpan47 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4657 azpan47 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4657 Its not about the host. Its about the technology that makes it possible. Its not about the host. Its about the technology that makes it possible.

]]> By: tlahtopil http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4658 tlahtopil Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4658 What about restrictions on hardware changes that WinXP Service Pack 2 imposes? I was able to boot WinXP original from startup or in VMWare until that SP2 thing crawled in; forums tell that SP2 tolerates as much as three hardware changes before stalling startup (BSOD, in fact), but VMWare implies much more than those: RAM type, brand and amount; ethernet "card", processor, disk(s), sound card, motherboard... And it simply doesn't run. What about restrictions on hardware changes that WinXP Service Pack 2 imposes? I was able to boot WinXP original from startup or in VMWare until that SP2 thing crawled in; forums tell that SP2 tolerates as much as three hardware changes before stalling startup (BSOD, in fact), but VMWare implies much more than those: RAM type, brand and amount; ethernet “card”, processor, disk(s), sound card, motherboard… And it simply doesn’t run.

]]> By: jsprenkle http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4659 jsprenkle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4659 Hey Chuck,<br /> <br /> What did you find arrogant about this? That the author assumed he knew something that someone else didn't and provided instructions? You're just looking for something to bash, and of course you found it. Hey Chuck,

What did you find arrogant about this? That the author assumed he knew something that someone else didn’t and provided instructions? You’re just looking for something to bash, and of course you found it.

]]> By: janaka http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4660 janaka Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4660 Is it possible to run Vista using this method ? Has anyone tried it ? Is it possible to run Vista using this method ? Has anyone tried it ?

]]> By: localgod11 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4661 localgod11 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4661 you either are this guy or just totally stole his work<br /> <br /> http://www.advicesource.org/ubuntu/Run_Existing_Windows_Instalation_On_Ubuntu_With_Vmware_player.html you either are this guy or just totally stole his work

http://www.advicesource.org/ubuntu/Run_Existing_Windows_Instalation_On_Ubuntu_With_Vmware_player.html

]]> By: 0chiehchen http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4662 0chiehchen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4662 Hardware Profiles feature is not included in Vista:<br /> <br /> http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1193668&SiteID=1<br /> <br /> However, under this article, it seems like there are some hardware profiles like capability:<br /> <br /> http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/windows/2006/12/05/hardware-profiles-in-vista/<br /> <br /> Anyone got it working under Vista? Hardware Profiles feature is not included in Vista:

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1193668&SiteID=1

However, under this article, it seems like there are some hardware profiles like capability:

http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/windows/2006/12/05/hardware-profiles-in-vista/

Anyone got it working under Vista?

]]> By: sunzen http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4663 sunzen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4663 I encounter "GRUB GeoM Error" problem when openning the vmx file by VMware player.<br /> Any guidance from anyone is appreciated. I encounter “GRUB GeoM Error” problem when openning the vmx file by VMware player.
Any guidance from anyone is appreciated.

]]> By: jasonperlow http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4664 jasonperlow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4664 "you either are this guy or just totally stole his work<br /> <br /> http://www.advicesource.org/ubuntu/Run_Existing_Windows_Instalation_On_Ubuntu_With_Vmware_player.html "<br /> <br /> First of all, let me say that while I did read the web page in question (I was in fact pointed towards it by our Editor In Chief as a potential topic for On The Desktop) I completely re-wrote the and clarified procedure so it would be more human understandable. And frankly, I had to add a lot more supporting text to turn it into an article.<br /> <br /> Just like you can't call a list of ingredients a unique copyrightable recipe you can't call a list of OS commands "an article" or even unique work. “you either are this guy or just totally stole his work

http://www.advicesource.org/ubuntu/Run_Existing_Windows_Instalation_On_Ubuntu_With_Vmware_player.html “

First of all, let me say that while I did read the web page in question (I was in fact pointed towards it by our Editor In Chief as a potential topic for On The Desktop) I completely re-wrote the and clarified procedure so it would be more human understandable. And frankly, I had to add a lot more supporting text to turn it into an article.

Just like you can’t call a list of ingredients a unique copyrightable recipe you can’t call a list of OS commands “an article” or even unique work.

]]> By: smh449 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4665 smh449 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4665 You said <br /> 'Presumably, you've got a PC that already dual-boots Linux and Windows, so if you do, you can skip this section entirely'. <br /> Then you say <br /> 'Edit the second RW line and the lines with sectors, heads, and cylinders, replacing the values in the file with the values you determined from the gparted session earlier. Save the file and exit.<br /> I already have a dual boot so can I skip that section or not?<br /> <br /> Sean You said
‘Presumably, you’ve got a PC that already dual-boots Linux and Windows, so if you do, you can skip this section entirely’.
Then you say
‘Edit the second RW line and the lines with sectors, heads, and cylinders, replacing the values in the file with the values you determined from the gparted session earlier. Save the file and exit.
I already have a dual boot so can I skip that section or not?

Sean

]]> By: jasonperlow http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4666 jasonperlow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4666 You still need the drive geometry otherwise you can't edit the files with the proper values. You still need the drive geometry otherwise you can’t edit the files with the proper values.

]]> By: kanogurth http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4667 kanogurth Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4667 Even though the article speaks of VMWare, is there any comparison with another VM? Even though the article speaks of VMWare, is there any comparison with another VM?

]]> By: smh449 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4668 smh449 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4668 OK, what's the easiest way to get the drive geometry? OK, what’s the easiest way to get the drive geometry?

]]> By: schprotz http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4669 schprotz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4669 After grub and Windows selection I have a black screen with :<br /> rootnoverify (hd0,2)<br /> chainloader (hd0,0)+1<br /> and vmplayer takes 100% of cpu.<br /> <br /> Is there something misconfigured ?<br /> <br /> Stephane After grub and Windows selection I have a black screen with :
rootnoverify (hd0,2)
chainloader (hd0,0)+1
and vmplayer takes 100% of cpu.

Is there something misconfigured ?

Stephane

]]> By: mxcreep http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4670 mxcreep Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4670 @Victor Gonzalez<br /> <br /> I run Windows installs as well on linux using Xen.<br /> Xen has no trouble at all running from normal block devices instead of sparse file like devices. Although I never tried to boot a bare metal windows install... @Victor Gonzalez

I run Windows installs as well on linux using Xen.
Xen has no trouble at all running from normal block devices instead of sparse file like devices. Although I never tried to boot a bare metal windows install…

]]> By: normfox http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4671 normfox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4150/#comment-4671 "Edit the second RW line and the lines with sectors, heads, and cylinders, replacing the values in the file with the values you determined from the gparted session earlier. Save the file and exit."<br /> <br /> Would you please clarify perhaps with examples? <br /> Do you need to put in data for all drives, just the one containing the windows partition, or just the windows partition? Where do you get the "sectors" and "heads" information from the GNU parted output you posted? Also, where is the best place for those up us already set up to dual boot to obtain this data? “Edit the second RW line and the lines with sectors, heads, and cylinders, replacing the values in the file with the values you determined from the gparted session earlier. Save the file and exit.”

Would you please clarify perhaps with examples?
Do you need to put in data for all drives, just the one containing the windows partition, or just the windows partition? Where do you get the “sectors” and “heads” information from the GNU parted output you posted? Also, where is the best place for those up us already set up to dual boot to obtain this data?

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