There are several VMware virtualization products capable of running Windows XP. These include: VMware Server, ESX, Workstation, ACE, GSX Server and Fusion. Fusion creates an IDE hard drive that uses drivers included in the Windows XP installation media. All other versions require special SCSI drivers to install Windows XP. The SCSI drivers are required to copy the installation files to the virtual hard disk. The installation will fail without these drivers.
Instructions
1. Open the Datastore Browser, then click "Upload" and select the Windows XP installation ISO file to add it to the datastore. The Datastore Browser can be found in the "All Programs" section of the Start menu in Windows, the Applications menu in most versions of Linux, or the "/usr/local/vmware" directory in Linux/Unix variants. If you are using a physical Windows XP CD to install the virtual machine, skip this step.
2. Download the BusLogic driver floppy image for VMware for Server, Workstation or ACE. Download the LSI20320-R LSI Logic driver for all other versions. Use the Datastore Browser to upload the floppy image to the datastore.
3. Click the "Create Virtual Machines" button in VMware, then select Windows XP as the guest operating system. Click "Next" to use the default CPU, memory and hard drive options. You can also customize these options, just make sure not to set them lower than the recommended number, which is shown in parenthesis next to the option. Be sure to leave the "Datastore" option as standard, this will allow you to access the installation ISO and the floppy image.
4. Click the "Virtual Device Node" option for the "CD/DVD Drive" section. Select the Windows XP installation ISO in the list presented. If you are using a physical Windows XP installation disc, leave the default "Host CD/DVD Drive" option checked.
5.Click the "Use a Floppy Image" option in the "Floppy Drive" section. Select the floppy image in the list presented. Click "Finish" to create the virtual machine.
6. Click the "Console" to start the virtual machine. If you are using a physical Windows XP CD, insert it now. The virtual machine will start from the CD or ISO image, and you'll see the Windows Setup screen.
7. Press "F6" in the setup screen to load SCSI drivers.
8. Connect the floppy image to the virtual machine by clicking the floppy icon in the Console window, then press "S" when prompted to load the contents.
9. Press "Enter" and continue normally with the installation. The virtual machine will reboot when the installation is finished. Click the "Install VMware Tools" option in the main VMware screen to run the setup program and follow the prompts to install VMware Tools.
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