Vmware Mega Bios pack v3

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  1. bigfoot15

    bigfoot15 MDL Member

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    #1 bigfoot15, Jan 27, 2013
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  2. NICK@NUMBER11

    NICK@NUMBER11 MDL Expert

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    #2 NICK@NUMBER11, Jan 27, 2013
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    testing it now! :worthy:

    how to you set vmware to use these bios's?
     
  3. Tito

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    #3 Tito, Jan 27, 2013
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    Just add the following line to a VM's config file:

    bios440.filename = "path to the BIOS ROM file"
     
  4. bigfoot15

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    Add "bios440.filename = name_of_bios.rom" to your vmx file.
    too slow :p
     
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  6. cyberbot

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    al right this what i was looking for!
    miss only one part, how to apply this to the VMX?
     
  7. pantagruel

    pantagruel MDL Addicted

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    To mod the vmware-vmx.exe:

    Select the bios you want to use from the mega-pack and rename it 6006.binres

    Open up the vmware-vmx.exe in a resource editor like XN Resource Editor. Be sure to open up the exe in the x64 folder if you're on a 64 bit system.

    Delete the original 6006.binres and insert the modded one using Resource - Import User Resource

    Save it and you're done.
     
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  8. cyberbot

    cyberbot MDL Senior Member

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    i am sorry for being noob!
    i download the till callsESX Bios Tool 1.1.5, it has a excutable file calls EsxBiosTools.exe there is no folder of 46bit
    i have two VMware running on the ESXI 5.1.1 and i want to emulate their Bios to Dell,
    i download the packages in the top, they all calls XXX.rom
    can you direct me to the correct way of doing this?
     
  9. cyberbot

    cyberbot MDL Senior Member

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    i am on Vsphere 5.1 ( linux based system)
    thank you
     
  10. cyberbot

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    #11 cyberbot, Feb 9, 2013
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    nothing wrong with it :)
    i think i mis understand the post :)
    i have al Vmware machines running on the Vsphere 5.1, i want to emulate those Vmware machines on the Vsphere Bios, so they act like OEM computers ( activation Purpose).
    but i was thinking is if install VM machine on Vmware Desktop and Emulate the Bios to whatever OEM, and convert this to the Vsphere, is it gonna works?


    thank you
     
  11. cyberbot

    cyberbot MDL Senior Member

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    i am so sorry for asking much questions, just wanna make sure
    if i edit the binnary on the X64 folder, ( the system will think all my Virtual machines are Dell OEM Manufacture) ?
     
  12. cyberbot

    cyberbot MDL Senior Member

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    thanks mate,
    i'll wait for the poster
     
  13. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    In your dreams! vSphere is NOT Linux (learn what you are using in first place)!
     
  14. bigfoot15

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    Sorry, I don't have any experience with Vsphere 5.1. This pack was made specifically for Vmware 9 for use with the vmx config file using bios440.filename = name_of_bios.rom.
     
  15. 一婊淫才

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    It was, somehow linux based is not wrong for esxi.
     
  16. bigfoot15

    bigfoot15 MDL Member

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    Quick Update:
    I figured out how to use Respatcher so I will try to create patches to patch the vmware-vmx.exe. I will try to update the pack this weekend.
     
  17. JohnSM

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    Thanks for the work you are doing, it is much appreciated. Before I found this thread I was trying to create my own. I was able to get the 2.1 SLIC for Win 7 to work, but I was unable to get an SLP for XP. I am using the one you made now. Can anyone point me to some help how to get the SLP 1.0 code for XP into the BIOS?
     
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