Vmware & Longhorn

KraXed112 · Dec 10, 2002, 11:26 PM

Does anyone here have any extensive exp. with VMware Workstation for Windows?

I'm using it at the moment to test software.. and other tweaks services and such.. but i'm having a problem installing windows long horn under it.. during the install after asking for the name prompt the cursor will blink but i lose all inputs.. anyone have any idea what i could be doing wrong?

Kelsenellenelvian · Dec 11, 2002, 03:05 AM

Is your keyboard usb or plug in??

KraXed112 · Dec 11, 2002, 03:20 AM

Its plugged in PS2 slot.. mouse is usb... but i also have another mouse connected to the ps2 slot as well

Kelsenellenelvian · Dec 11, 2002, 03:46 AM

Are you installing from inside windows or from boot??

KraXed112 · Dec 11, 2002, 03:49 AM

i'm installing inside vmware its a virtual os VMware

DriveEuro · Dec 11, 2002, 03:50 AM

Screw all USB. Go to PS2.

Kelsenellenelvian · Dec 11, 2002, 04:06 AM

Unplug the usb its prolly causing your problem.

Kelsenellenelvian · Dec 11, 2002, 04:07 AM

And hey DriveEuro USB rox I have always preffered USB since it came out.

KraXed112 · Dec 11, 2002, 04:18 AM

DriveEuro..?
I unplugged the usb.. same ... maybe i should just go all out and just do a clean install of longhorn
hey.. have u ever used virtual PC from Connectix?

Vampyromaniac · Dec 11, 2002, 08:17 AM

Lol, Kel I love your conflicting double-post

Kelsenellenelvian · Dec 11, 2002, 08:18 AM

I do admit that in dos setups most of the time USB doesn't work, However inn all other instances USB seems to be the best out for periferals.

DriveEuro · Dec 11, 2002, 08:22 AM

I see no point in using a USB port when I can use a ps/2. I just have a Logitech cordless navigator mouse and keyboard combo, works fine in ps2. Find no reason to use a USB hub.

KraXed112 · Dec 11, 2002, 10:17 AM

But for refresh rates, control and precision.. isn't usb better then the ps2? i got a micro intellimouse explorer, had it plugged in to usb even when i first got the computer.. i got a spare ball track mouse plugged in the ps2 port cos i'm using a kvm switch.. and that would kill my mouse

peroni · Dec 11, 2002, 10:08 PM

Use the PS/2 port only and set the virtual machine not to install any USB port controller.
I'm pretty sure it will work, it happened with some releases of .Net too

KraXed112 · Dec 11, 2002, 10:11 PM

cool .. thanx it worked.. i thought if i just unplugged the mouse it would work.. didn't think of disabling the usb entirely
=)
time to test it out and see if its worth a install

El_Coyote · Dec 14, 2002, 12:44 PM

anyways.. VMWare is one cool piece of software ;D

Jeff · Jan 1, 2003, 07:56 PM

I usually prefer to use PS2 for my keyboard, and i do on my ASUS, but my ABIT doesn't have PS2 or Serial or Parallel or Game Ports, so USB is the only option

ToshiroOC · Jan 1, 2003, 08:14 PM

The refresh rate can actually be reset to higher than the 125hz of the USB hub at the cost of slightly more CPU usage - the PS/2 ports can be set to up to 200hz

Dec 10, 2002, 11:26 PM	#1
KraXed112 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	Vmware & Longhorn Does anyone here have any extensive exp. with VMware Workstation for Windows? I'm using it at the moment to test software.. and other tweaks services and such.. but i'm having a problem installing windows long horn under it.. during the install after asking for the name prompt the cursor will blink but i lose all inputs.. anyone have any idea what i could be doing wrong? __________________ AMD 4800 X2 / ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 2024 Corsair PC3200 CPT BFG Tech 7900 GTX 512 Pioneer A04 DVD/RW 1 x 120GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) 5 x 200GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) Soundblaster Live 5.1 Platinum, Logitech Z-680 Antec TrueControl 480W, RAIDMAX 420W Coolermaster CM-Stacker STC-T01 Case (Crossflow Fan + Extra 4in3 Module)

Dec 11, 2002, 03:05 AM	#2
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	Is your keyboard usb or plug in?? __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Dec 11, 2002, 03:20 AM	Thread Starter #3
KraXed112 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	Its plugged in PS2 slot.. mouse is usb... but i also have another mouse connected to the ps2 slot as well __________________ AMD 4800 X2 / ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 2024 Corsair PC3200 CPT BFG Tech 7900 GTX 512 Pioneer A04 DVD/RW 1 x 120GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) 5 x 200GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) Soundblaster Live 5.1 Platinum, Logitech Z-680 Antec TrueControl 480W, RAIDMAX 420W Coolermaster CM-Stacker STC-T01 Case (Crossflow Fan + Extra 4in3 Module)

Dec 11, 2002, 03:46 AM	#4
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	Are you installing from inside windows or from boot?? __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Dec 11, 2002, 03:49 AM	Thread Starter #5
KraXed112 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	i'm installing inside vmware its a virtual os VMware __________________ AMD 4800 X2 / ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 2024 Corsair PC3200 CPT BFG Tech 7900 GTX 512 Pioneer A04 DVD/RW 1 x 120GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) 5 x 200GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) Soundblaster Live 5.1 Platinum, Logitech Z-680 Antec TrueControl 480W, RAIDMAX 420W Coolermaster CM-Stacker STC-T01 Case (Crossflow Fan + Extra 4in3 Module)

Dec 11, 2002, 03:50 AM	#6
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Screw all USB. Go to PS2. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Dec 11, 2002, 04:06 AM	#7
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	Unplug the usb its prolly causing your problem. __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Dec 11, 2002, 04:07 AM	#8
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	And hey DriveEuro USB rox I have always preffered USB since it came out. __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Dec 11, 2002, 04:18 AM	Thread Starter #9
KraXed112 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	DriveEuro..? I unplugged the usb.. same ... maybe i should just go all out and just do a clean install of longhorn hey.. have u ever used virtual PC from Connectix? __________________ AMD 4800 X2 / ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 2024 Corsair PC3200 CPT BFG Tech 7900 GTX 512 Pioneer A04 DVD/RW 1 x 120GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) 5 x 200GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) Soundblaster Live 5.1 Platinum, Logitech Z-680 Antec TrueControl 480W, RAIDMAX 420W Coolermaster CM-Stacker STC-T01 Case (Crossflow Fan + Extra 4in3 Module)

Dec 11, 2002, 08:17 AM	#10
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Dec 11, 2002, 08:18 AM	#11
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	I do admit that in dos setups most of the time USB doesn't work, However inn all other instances USB seems to be the best out for periferals. __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Dec 11, 2002, 08:22 AM	#12
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	I see no point in using a USB port when I can use a ps/2. I just have a Logitech cordless navigator mouse and keyboard combo, works fine in ps2. Find no reason to use a USB hub. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Dec 11, 2002, 10:17 AM	Thread Starter #13
KraXed112 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	But for refresh rates, control and precision.. isn't usb better then the ps2? i got a micro intellimouse explorer, had it plugged in to usb even when i first got the computer.. i got a spare ball track mouse plugged in the ps2 port cos i'm using a kvm switch.. and that would kill my mouse __________________ AMD 4800 X2 / ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 2024 Corsair PC3200 CPT BFG Tech 7900 GTX 512 Pioneer A04 DVD/RW 1 x 120GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) 5 x 200GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) Soundblaster Live 5.1 Platinum, Logitech Z-680 Antec TrueControl 480W, RAIDMAX 420W Coolermaster CM-Stacker STC-T01 Case (Crossflow Fan + Extra 4in3 Module)

Dec 11, 2002, 10:08 PM	#14
peroni DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 591 Rep Power: 0	Use the PS/2 port only and set the virtual machine not to install any USB port controller. I'm pretty sure it will work, it happened with some releases of .Net too __________________ Gaming Rig 3DMark2k1 PCMark2k2 The Server 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2 Notebook 3Dmark2k1 PCMark2k2

Dec 11, 2002, 10:11 PM	Thread Starter #15
KraXed112 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	cool .. thanx it worked.. i thought if i just unplugged the mouse it would work.. didn't think of disabling the usb entirely =) time to test it out and see if its worth a install __________________ AMD 4800 X2 / ASUS A8N-SLI Premium 2024 Corsair PC3200 CPT BFG Tech 7900 GTX 512 Pioneer A04 DVD/RW 1 x 120GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) 5 x 200GB Western Digital Caviar Hard Drive (8MB Cache, 7200rpm) Soundblaster Live 5.1 Platinum, Logitech Z-680 Antec TrueControl 480W, RAIDMAX 420W Coolermaster CM-Stacker STC-T01 Case (Crossflow Fan + Extra 4in3 Module)

Dec 14, 2002, 12:44 PM	#16
El_Coyote DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	anyways.. VMWare is one cool piece of software ;D __________________ Warp2Search.net Newsie

Jan 1, 2003, 07:56 PM	#17
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	I usually prefer to use PS2 for my keyboard, and i do on my ASUS, but my ABIT doesn't have PS2 or Serial or Parallel or Game Ports, so USB is the only option __________________

Jan 1, 2003, 08:14 PM	#18
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	The refresh rate can actually be reset to higher than the 125hz of the USB hub at the cost of slightly more CPU usage - the PS/2 ports can be set to up to 200hz __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)