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It's been a fun day running the Windows 8 Consumer Preview in VMware Workstation 8. I'm finding Windows 8 very exciting as I consider the possibilities and it definitely changes they way you think about using Windows.
For the past day, I've been reading a lot of the tweets regarding questions people have about installing Windows 8 in Workstation 8 so I thought I'd quickly document a few key points.
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Watch the video below and please note the following points when using the new virtual machine wizard to install Windows 8 CP.
1) Select 'Custom' for type of configuration
2) Select 'I will install the operating system later' on the 'Install From' screen
3) select 'Microsoft Windows' as Guest Operating System and 'Windows 7' or 'Windows 7 x64' as the version depending on the rev of Windows 8 CP you are installing.
4) After the wizard completes, go to the VM settings and point the virtual DVD drive to the Windows 8 CP ISO and then power on the machine.
5) Follow the prompts to install Windows 8 CP. Enjoy!
VMware Tools is not installed
When workstation installs Windows 8 CP the VMware tools are not automatically installed. To install VMware Tools manually, follow this simple process.
1) From the Windows 8 Start Screen, select the 'Desktop' panel
2) From the Workstation 8 'VM' menu, select 'Install VMware Tools…', This will mount the install files as a disc in the DVD Drive.
VMware Tools is not installed
When workstation installs Windows 8 CP the VMware tools are not automatically installed. To install VMware Tools manually, follow this simple process.
1) From the Windows 8 Start Screen, select the 'Desktop' panel
2) From the Workstation 8 'VM' menu, select 'Install VMware Tools…', This will mount the install files as a disc in the DVD Drive.
3) Run 'Setup' from the virtual DVD drive and follow the prompts. Once Tools is installed, it will prompt you to reboot the VM.
'Windows cannot read the setting from the unattend answer file.'
I've seen a lot of people, including myself, get the following message when trying to use the easy install for Windows 7 to install Windows 8 CP.
There is an easy fix. After you see this message, click 'Ok' and power down the VM. Then go to the VM's hardware settings and remove the floppy drive and then power on the VM. After you power on the VM, the Windows 8 CP setup proceeds normally.
Can I run Windows 8 CP as a guest in VMware Workstation 7
No, Workstation 7 can not run Windows 8 CP as a guest operating system. If you try it, you will see this screen.
For additional information, see Microsoft's explanation regarding why Windows 8 will not work on older virtualization products. If you do not have VMware Workstation 8, now is a great time to download a free 30-day trial so you can try out Windows 8 CP.
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Are you still using VMware Server? Now is the time to consider VMware Workstation 8 as an alternative.
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Workstation 8 has a very exciting new feature that allows a user to 'share' their VMs. Now you can run virtual machines as a service and it will no longer require a user to always be logged in. This service is the same service used by other VMware products such as VMware Server and ESX and it provides many of the capabilities you need to get your work done. To run as a service and share a VM, it's a simple process of dragging and dropping a VM into the shared VM's folder. (click to zoom images)
Control
Shared VMs include an extensive permissions interface to allow administrators to control who can access them and what the user can do. The VMs can even be accessed remotely by another instances of Workstation. We believe that many of our users will find the sharing function to be a great way to run server operating systems in more of a production like environment.
Transition to the cloud
If you choose to start with Workstation there is a simple process to migrate your VMs to vSphere at any point in the future. Virtual machines running in Workstation are compatible with vSphere. Even better, Workstation makes is very easy to move virtual machines to vSphere. Workstation can be remotely connected to vSphere enabling a ‘drag and drop' upload of VMs from Workstation to vSphere.
Migrate from VMware Server
To run Workstation on the same hardware as VMware Server, follow the steps below:
1. Shutdown VMs on VMware Server. Check to ensure the hardware meets VMware Workstation's system requirements.
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2. Uninstall VMware Sever before installing VMware Workstation. Be sure not to delete any virtual machines.
3. Install VMware Workstation.
4. VMs can be moved to the 'My Virtual Machine' folder under 'My documents' if desired, but this is not required.
5. Continue with 'final steps' below.
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To run Workstation on separate hardware from VMware Server, follow the steps below:
1. Install VMware Workstation on selected hardware.
2. Shut down the VMs on VMware Server.
3. Copy the VMs from the VMware Server hardware to the 'My Virtual Machine' folder under 'My documents' on the hardware running VMware Workstation.
4. Continue with 'final steps' below.
Final Steps
1. Once VMware Workstation is running, follow these steps to get each virtual machine up and running.
2. From the 'File' menu, select 'Open' to open the file dialog box.
3. Select a virtual machine. The selected VM will now be listed in the virtual machine library under 'My Computer'.
4. To run the VM locally, power on the VM.
5. To run the VM in Workstation's server mode, within the virtual machine library, drag and drop the VM on top of the 'Shared VMs' icon.
6. The 'Share VM Wizard' will open. Enter a name, and choose the option to move or clone the VM, and then click 'Finish'.
7. Power on the VM. At the prompt: 'moved' or 'copied', select 'moved'.
8. To control access to the VM, right click on the VM's icon and select 'manage', 'Permissions…'
9. Repeat the above steps for each VM.
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