VmWare Issue, WinXP Doesnt Load up

[Merty]

Hi guys i have this issue with VWmare and cant seem to work out how to resolve it can somebody help please? check attachment of screen shot

 

[lehnerus2000]

I'm not sure, but It looks like it might be trying to do a network boot.
Is your network working?

 

[Merty]

Yes everything is ok working ok

 

[lehnerus2000]

VM BIOS Settings

Are you able to access the VM BIOS settings (it can be tricky)?

Hold the "F2" key when the VM is booting (it may take several attempts due to the load speed).

Make sure your boot order is correct.

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[Merty]

It is in the right order

 

[lehnerus2000]

Just to confirm, you are trying to do a "Network boot from AMD Am79C970A"?

Will it boot if you set the BIOS to "Hard Drive"?

 

[Merty]

I set it to both and still wont wok

 

[lehnerus2000]

Can you install VMware Tools in VMware Player (I use VMware Workstation)?

You might have to wait for a VMware expert to look at this thread.

I found this discussion:
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-xp/699796-solved-vmware-how-do-i.html

 

[Merty]

There is something wrong with the O/s(xp) so on monday im back at uni ill get the technician who created the vmware for us . Thanks for your advice and help

 

[jimbo45]

Hi guys i have this issue with VWmare and cant seem to work out how to resolve it can somebody help please? check attachment of screen shot

This one is easy to fix -- this screen simply shows your VM can't find any device which is bootable or has an OS on it.

In other words The VM can't find your boot device.

so

1) Have you actually INSTALLED the Guest OS

2) have you set the Virtual BIOS to boot from the correct device. That's the BIOS you can get when powering on your Guest OS. It's functionally equivalent to the BIOS when starting the MAIN computer

Remember for all intents and purposes a Virtual Machine is a separate computer with its own (Virtual) hardware and Bios.

In the vm settings (on the Host machine) you can set the VM to open the Virtual BIOS at the VM's next boot --if you don't do this using the traditional Func key probably won't work as the boot process will start too quickly for you to enter the correct key.

Enc screenshot -- note the option in my screenshot is greyed out here as I'm already in the GUEST OS. If you enable the option BEFORE powering on the guest the option will be available (not greyed out) and you'll boot straight into the virtual BIOS where you can change Boot order of devices etc etc.



Cheers
jimbo

 

[lehnerus2000]

In the vm settings (on the Host machine) you can set the VM to open the Virtual BIOS at the VM's next boot --if you don't do this using the traditional Func key probably won't work as the boot process will start too quickly for you to enter the correct key.

That setting doesn't appear in my version of VMware Player (v3.1.6 build-744570).

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[Merty]

Im gna try and play with it tnyt, a one of mate was suppose to help me by connecting thru Teamviewer but he isnt availabe tonight either. Is anybody able to help via teamviewr?

 

[jimbo45]

In the vm settings (on the Host machine) you can set the VM to open the Virtual BIOS at the VM's next boot --if you don't do this using the traditional Func key probably won't work as the boot process will start too quickly for you to enter the correct key.

That setting doesn't appear in my version of VMware Player (v3.1.6 build-744570).

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Hi there
I thought you were using VMware workstation - - never mind just hold your finger on F2 while you power on the VM -- this *should* bring you into the virtual BIOS and then set your boot device.
Hold your finger on the key while powering on the Guest -- modern CPU's are so fast these days that you probably won't have time to react to the quick prompt screen when powering on the VM --sometimes it's so fast you won't even SEE it.

If that fails I believe you can set a delay in the .vmx configuration file --I haven't done that for ages but try this

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16876/how-to-increase-the-vmware-boot-screen-delay/

The screen you got INVARIABLY means the Guest OS hasn't been installed properly or the Virtual BIOS can't find the boot device.


It really is as simple as that. -- This should be really easy for you to check.

If you are INSTALLING a guest VM from a physical device ensure that the CD / DVD device is set in the configuration settings for the VM. You can also use an ISO image on a HDD or any other device that the Virtual BIOS detects as a boot device .

Cheers
jimbo

 

[lehnerus2000]

Workstation installs Player

I thought you were using VMware workstation - - never mind just hold your finger on F2 while you power on the VM -- this *should* bring you into the virtual BIOS and then set your boot device.

Indeed I am.

Workstation installs Player as well (I'm not sure why).

I mentioned the "F2" key earlier.