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Windows 7: VMWare Player free
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15 Jun 2012
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#1 | |
Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit |
VMWare Player free
Win 7 x 64 Home Premium, i5, 1T,6GBs
Hello
I would like to test new material but fear disturbing my host os.
My skill level is only a little above the average pcer and am concerned about my ability to handle this player.
I do not know if installation is straight forward or if I need a license or disc.
Any tips or suggestions regarding my questions would be appreciated.
Thank you
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell
OS Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit
CPU Intel R i5 3.3Ghz
Motherboard Dell 2.6
Memory 6 GB
Graphics Card Nvidea GT 420
Sound Card Nvidea Hi Def
Monitor(s) Displays Dell pnp
PSU Dell xps 8300
Case Dell Balck
Cooling unknown
Hard Drives Seagate 931 GB
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15 Jun 2012
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64) South Australia |
Hi,
Installation of VMWare Player really is straightforward. You can install it from this download (you need to register): https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/evalcenter?p=player
Running new material in a VM is indeed the best way not to mess with your host OS. Post back if you need more help.
Regards,
Golden | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Golden Mk. I.3
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
CPU Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution 1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Keyboard Logitech G110
Mouse Logitech MX518
PSU Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Hard Drives 1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
3*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID5;
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
Internet Speed Not fast enough!!!
Antivirus MSE and Malwarebytes Pro
Browser Chrome Version 25
Other Info Laptop: ASUS X54C, Intel Core i3-2330M @ 2.0Ghz, 4GB RAM, Intel HD on-board graphics, Windows 7 Professional SP1 (x64), LinuxMint 14 (x64), PepperMint 3 (x86)
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15 Jun 2012
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#3 | |
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VMWare Player is a free product. You do have to create an account (also free) on the VMWare website in order to install the software.
Installation is very straight-forward...next, next, next finish.
You won't disturb your HOST OS is any way other than installing this 1 piece of software. It's like installing any other piece of software.
Last edited by pparks1; 15 Jun 2012 at 10:21 AM..
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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15 Jun 2012
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1 USA |
Quote: Originally Posted by pparks1  VMWare Player is a free product. You do have to create an account (also free) on the VMWare website in order to install the OS.
Installation is very straight-forward...next, next, next finish.
You won't disturb your HOST OS is any way other than installing this 1 piece of software. It's like installing any other piece of software. You can download VMWare Player from FileHippo wihout creating an account: Download VMware Player 4.0.4 - FileHippo.com | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion P7-1010
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
CPU AMD Athlon X4 645
Motherboard Foxxcon N-Alvorix RS880
Memory 6GB DDR3 1066
Graphics Card Sapphire Radeon HD 5670 512MB
Sound Card Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP 2011x
Screen Resolution 1600x900
Keyboard HP OEM- Made by Chicony
Mouse HP OEM- Made by Logitech
PSU Seasonic S12 II Bronze 380 Watt
Case HP OEM
Cooling Coolermaster Heatsink, AVC Case Fan
Hard Drives 1. Crucial M4 128GB SSD
2. 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 RPM
3. 1TB Western Digital Caviar Green 5400RPM
Internet Speed 20MBit Down/4 Up
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Internet Explorer 9
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15 Jun 2012
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#5 | |
Windows 7 home premium x64 |
VMWare Player is a free product and as already stated an excellent piece of kit. You can consider it a sort of sandbox to try things out safely.
I always have it installed, just updated it actually. If you do install it, ensure you download VMWare tools they help a lot. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number DIY
OS Windows 7 home premium x64
CPU AMD FX-4100 AM3+ 3.6GHz 12MB Black Edition
Motherboard Asus M5A97 Pro
Memory Crsair vengeance 12Gb DDR3 1600MHz CL9
Graphics Card Asus GTX 560 1GB
Sound Card Realtek onboard
Monitor(s) Displays Hanns G 1680x1050 native
PSU OCZ StealthXstream II 500W
Hard Drives OCZ 128Gb Petrol ssd
2x500 Gb Samsung
Internet Speed 8Mb or better
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15 Jun 2012
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#6 | |
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Duly noted about FileHippo. I just prefer to get my software directly from the vendor, and I also am the VMWare admin at work and I use their enterprise products, so I have a vmware account. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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15 Jun 2012
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit |
VM
Hello again and thank you for all the replies.
I was reading further and noticed there is a VM Box.
Is one easier /better than the other? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell
OS Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit
CPU Intel R i5 3.3Ghz
Motherboard Dell 2.6
Memory 6 GB
Graphics Card Nvidea GT 420
Sound Card Nvidea Hi Def
Monitor(s) Displays Dell pnp
PSU Dell xps 8300
Case Dell Balck
Cooling unknown
Hard Drives Seagate 931 GB
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15 Jun 2012
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#8 | |
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Both are similar and both are used around here. Some prefer VMWare (me) and others prefer Virtual Box.
You cannot really go wrong with either product. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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15 Jun 2012
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#9 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 - Service Pack 1 |
Hello.
As all said, using VM software like VMware and VBox is best to test new materials.
Like pparks1 said, I prefer VMware too. For me , VMware is much better. A lot of functions and good software.
Trinty  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Trinty Self Build 2011
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 - Service Pack 1
CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G620 @ 2.60GHz
Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. P8H61-M LX2
Memory Transcend Informations - 2*2048GB DDR3 @ 1066MHz
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5670 - 1024MB DDR5 - Driver : 19.04.2011
Sound Card AMD High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays SAMSUNG SyncMaster 2220LM 22"
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard MS Industrial 2.4GHz Wirelees Keyboard
Mouse MS Industrial 2.4GHz Wirelees Optical Mouse
PSU Don't know for now !
Case Case MSI
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives SAMSUNG HD503HI ATA Device - 500GB
Internet Speed Download speed : 6,5Mbps / Upload speed : 1Mpbs
Other Info BIOS version : BIOS Date: 02/05/10 19:13:52 Ver: 08.00.10
Prime95 (4h) : max. 65°C
DirectX 11 version.
Logitech G13 Advanced Gaming Keyboard.
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15 Jun 2012
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit |
VM
I will try the VMware and be back with some questions I am sure. I particularly want to see the Chrome OS and Win 8 as I have the hardware for the latter if interested. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell
OS Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit
CPU Intel R i5 3.3Ghz
Motherboard Dell 2.6
Memory 6 GB
Graphics Card Nvidea GT 420
Sound Card Nvidea Hi Def
Monitor(s) Displays Dell pnp
PSU Dell xps 8300
Case Dell Balck
Cooling unknown
Hard Drives Seagate 931 GB
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