Solved Virtual machine Windows NT sp3

[nuflia]

I have windows nt sp3 running as virtual machine, i want to download VMware tools, but it says , it is not possible, at least i should have windows nt sp6
i tried update the windows nt, i copied the update sp6 on cd but i am not able to open the cd from the virtual machine , also us not recognized , i already attached usb to the virtual machine and it shows on the vmplayer tools but i can not find it any where on the windows nt virtual machine.
why i am not able to access CD room from guest, sharing folders not working between guest and host..
i really need a way of upgrading sp3 to sp6 to be able to download vmware tools
any help appreciated

 

[Berton]

You probably mean Windows NT 4. This link shows SP6a available:
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/246009/en-us

Note: all versions of Windows from version 2000 on are based upon NT. New Technology or Next Technology
There were 2 versions of Windows NT 4, Workstation and Server. I never used Server but still have a copy of the software for Workstation.

 

[nuflia]

Hi Berton,
many thanks for the reply,
the problem is not the sp6 , i have downloaded t alreday,
i have virtual machine runingin vmware player , i need to install vmware tools , it says i should have sp6 , the problem i can not install the sp6 as there is no way i can access windows nt , cd room is not recognized from the windows nt virtual machine ,
is there any way i can access the virtual machine and install the update

 

[strollin]

Are you saying you can't access the physical CD in the optical drive? Did you download sp6 as an ISO or is it an executable? If it's an ISO then you can simply point the virtual CD drive at the ISO, if it's an executable then you simply need to run it. There shouldn't be any need for a physical CD.

 

[Berton]

As I recall WinNT 4 one has to install a CD driver to gain access to the disc. That was not always needed in Win2000 and later due to more things being included in the install. Same for USB which would preclude copying the contents of the CD to a USB Thumb/Flash drive.

 

[nuflia]

Are you saying you can't access the physical CD in the optical drive? Did you download sp6 as an ISO or is it an executable? If it's an ISO then you can simply point the virtual CD drive at the ISO, if it's an executable then you simply need to run it. There shouldn't be any need for a physical CD.

thanks for the reply,
the problem is that i can not access the CD drive from virtual machine , when i insert cd that contains SP6 , and try to open the cd it always says access denied, if there is a driver for cd to function on windows nt, how can i install it, i have no means to access any thing out the virtual machine
the virtual machine Windows workstation nt sp3 runs on Vmware player...
thanks

 

[nuflia]

Are you saying you can't access the physical CD in the optical drive? Did you download sp6 as an ISO or is it an executable? If it's an ISO then you can simply point the virtual CD drive at the ISO, if it's an executable then you simply need to run it. There shouldn't be any need for a physical CD.

many thanks for the reply,
the problem is not the sp6 , i have downloaded t alreday,
i have virtual machine runingin vmware player , i need to install vmware tools , it says i should have sp6 , the problem i can not install the sp6 as there is no way i can access windows nt , cd room is not recognized from the windows nt virtual machine ,
is there any way i can access the virtual machine and install the update

 

[strollin]

How were you able to install NT 4 on the VM in the first place? You either needed to access a physical CD then or an ISO. Use the same method to install the service pack.

 

[nuflia]

How were you able to install NT 4 on the VM in the first place? You either needed to access a physical CD then or an ISO. Use the same method to install the service pack.

i am not sure what you mean, i used Vmware player to install NT as virtual machine using the vmdk file,
i do not really know how to install the sp3 using the VmWare player ...
i used VMware® Player , 4.0.6 build-1035888 to run Windows NT 4 sp3

 

[strollin]

So somebody gave you a vmdk file containing NT 4 sp3 to copy to your machine?

 

[nuflia]

So somebody gave you a vmdk file containing NT 4 sp3 to copy to your machine?

No, i have the tib file that i converted to VMDK file then , i am running the VM as the original PC has failed , so now i am running the VM, but i am not able to download the Vmware tools into the Vmware player as it needs SP6, i am trying to find a way to update to sp6, but it's not possible as the VM does not recognize the cd room ( i ahve the sp6 update in cd),
i am trying to find way to move this file ( sp6) TO THE VIRTUAL MACHINE AND RUN IT THERE

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there

If it's a TIB file that presumably is an ACRONIS backup version.

So why don't you do this

1) Create a NEW VM with the config you want and select Install OS later. I.E at this point DON'T INSTALL the OS just define the machine configuration.

2) create a bootable ISO of ACRONIS backup / restore . Don't create a PHYSICAL CD / DVD.

3)Set your newly created VM (where you haven't installed the OS yet on it) to boot from the ISO (ACRONIS)

4) Restore the VM. The universal restore will pick up a generic CD driver.

5) now boot the VM -- should be fine.

You might need to initialize the "Virtual Disk" first after creating the VM. I.e create a partition on it. Simply then before restoring with ACRONIS download GPARTED (it's free) as an ISO - boot that in the VM and follow the instructions to create a partition AND SET IT ACTIVE.

IMO Windows NT is such a HORRIBLE system (we used to call it Windows NeanderThal or Windows No Thanks) you'd be far better off in using Windows 2000 which can do anything Windows NT does and it's got proper USB support, decent video drivers and plug'nplay so unless you really HAVE to have windows NT I'd skip it for Windows 2000 if you are trying these older systems out for learning.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[nuflia]

Hi there

If it's a TIB file that presumably is an ACRONIS backup version.

So why don't you do this

1) Create a NEW VM with the config you want and select Install OS later. I.E at this point DON'T INSTALL the OS just define the machine configuration.

2) create a bootable ISO of ACRONIS backup / restore . Don't create a PHYSICAL CD / DVD.

3)Set your newly created VM (where you haven't installed the OS yet on it) to boot from the ISO (ACRONIS)

4) Restore the VM. The universal restore will pick up a generic CD driver.

5) now boot the VM -- should be fine.

You might need to initialize the "Virtual Disk" first after creating the VM. I.e create a partition on it. Simply then before restoring with ACRONIS download GPARTED (it's free) as an ISO - boot that in the VM and follow the instructions to create a partition AND SET IT ACTIVE.

IMO Windows NT is such a HORRIBLE system (we used to call it Windows NeanderThal or Windows No Thanks) you'd be far better off in using Windows 2000 which can do anything Windows NT does and it's got proper USB support, decent video drivers and plug'nplay so unless you really HAVE to have windows NT I'd skip it for Windows 2000 if you are trying these older systems out for learning.

Cheers
jimbo

many thanks Jimbo for the help , i will try your method
thanks

 

[mdd1963]

Excluding fond memories of tinkering/installing/setting up an OS (admittedly, I miss Windows 2000, so I understand these feelings of nostalgia), of what possible practical use would there be for any sort of VM ( or actual pc, for that matter) using Win NT 4.0?

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there

Lots of uses -- maybe interest in OS'es, History of computing or simply wanting to run legacy stuff that requires that particular OS to run on it -- although again I can't think of ANYTHING that NT runs that Windows 2000 wouldn't handle. Go for Windows 2000 - a far superior OS in every way if you want to run some Old Os'es.

Cheers
jimbo