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*Right click on the "B143 B144 VM 3-13-09" folder and select copy | *Right click on the "B143 B144 VM 3-13-09" folder and select copy | ||
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'''Step 3: Paste your copy of the "B143 B144 VM 3-13-09" folder''' | '''Step 3: Paste your copy of the "B143 B144 VM 3-13-09" folder''' | ||
*Right click on an open area in the VMWare folder and select paste. Process will take 10-15 minutes to complete. | *Right click on an open area in the VMWare folder and select paste. Process will take 10-15 minutes to complete. | ||
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*Rename folder | *Rename folder | ||
*Only the user who created this folder will be able to use it | *Only the user who created this folder will be able to use it | ||
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*Click on "Open Existing VM or Team" | *Click on "Open Existing VM or Team" | ||
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*Open the folder that you created in Step 3 | *Open the folder that you created in Step 3 | ||
*Double Click on "Windows XP SP3.vmx" | *Double Click on "Windows XP SP3.vmx" | ||
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*Under the "Device" tab make sure the "network adapter" is set to "bridged" | *Under the "Device" tab make sure the "network adapter" is set to "bridged" | ||
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*Under "Commands" click on "Power on this Virtual Machine" | |||
*Prompt will ask you if you "moved" or "copied" the virtual machine. Select "I copied it". | |||
*Windows XP setup wizard will appear | |||
*Under "Commands" click on "Power on this Virtual Machine". You can also click the green arrow in the toolbar. | |||
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*Prompt will ask you if you "moved" or "copied" the virtual machine. Select "I copied it". | |||
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*Windows XP setup wizard will appear. Follow steps to complete setup. | |||
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'''*To run multiple VMWare workstations on same computer, make an extra copy of the "B143 B144 VM 3-13-09" folder.''' | '''*To run multiple VMWare workstations on same computer, make an extra copy of the "B143 B144 VM 3-13-09" folder.''' | ||
'''*Make under the network connections for the PC you are using, the wireless connection is disabled. Otherwise, VMWare may not run properly. | '''*Make sure under the "network connections" for the PC you are using, the wireless connection is disabled. Otherwise, VMWare may not run properly. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:32, 16 December 2009
VMware Setup Instructions
Step 1: Locate VMware folder in C:
- Click My Computer
- Click on C: drive
- Click on VMWare
Step 2: Make a copy of the "B143 B144 VM 3-13-09" folder
- Right click on the "B143 B144 VM 3-13-09" folder and select copy
Step 3: Paste your copy of the "B143 B144 VM 3-13-09" folder
- Right click on an open area in the VMWare folder and select paste. Process will take 10-15 minutes to complete.
- Rename folder
- Only the user who created this folder will be able to use it
Step 4: Open VMWare Workstation
- Click Start / All Programs / VMWare
- Click VMWare Workstation
Step 5: Open Existing VM or Team
- Click on "Open Existing VM or Team"
- Open the folder that you created in Step 3
- Double Click on "Windows XP SP3.vmx"
- Under the "Device" tab make sure the "network adapter" is set to "bridged"
- Under "Commands" click on "Power on this Virtual Machine". You can also click the green arrow in the toolbar.
- Prompt will ask you if you "moved" or "copied" the virtual machine. Select "I copied it".
- Windows XP setup wizard will appear. Follow steps to complete setup.
*Process must be done on each computer that you log in on to be able to run VMWare.
*To run multiple VMWare workstations on same computer, make an extra copy of the "B143 B144 VM 3-13-09" folder.
*Make sure under the "network connections" for the PC you are using, the wireless connection is disabled. Otherwise, VMWare may not run properly.