VMware Workstation (Multi-Brand) Bios Installer

Discussion in 'MDL Projects and Applications' started by searchengine, Oct 21, 2009.

  1. searchengine

    searchengine Guest

    been away for a while, will update with some additional brands and latest bios versions (v315) a.s.a.p.
     
  2. stillkicking

    stillkicking MDL Novice

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    can someone please direct me?

    I need to accomplish what this tool does with vmware workstation for linux.

    Can someone point me to any thread(s) that deal with this issue using vmware workstation for 64-bit

    thanks in advance!
     
  3. searchengine

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    DOWNLOAD LINK - Updated 26-11-2010 added more manufacturer brands and updated to vm bios v315
     
  4. searchengine

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    DOWNLOAD LINK - 2nd update 26-11-2010 added 3x more manufacturer brands
     
  5. Tito

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    Because SLIC Dump Toolkit or OEMBIOS Tool by Freestyler dont have those string-specific address range as valid one... so they dont confirm them...

    To check, firstly make a HCL tattooed vmware bios and then make a HCL XP PRO SLP disc with the help of the oembios files and try to install it in the vmware. If it activates correctly, then the string should be valid....
     
  7. Tito

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    Well, then give me some time... I'm out of station now...
     
  8. searchengine

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    no need ... I installed XP in vmware and used 911medic VLK/OEM bios changer tool to install HCL bios files .... activation confirmed.

    planning to test Aquarius and Wortmann soon ... if test ok, will update slp1's.
     
  9. searchengine

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    DOWNLOAD LINK - Updated 28-11-2010 - updated SLP1's (Aquarius; HCL; & Wortmann)
     
  10. sebus

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    So use HWDirect (but honestly what difference does it make, you have 99 other that DO show & work OK)

    sebus
     
  11. searchengine

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    true, many folks will only be interested in having SLIC2.1 for Windows 7; but there are still a few that customize and test XP and benefit from having SLP1 added for as many individual brands as possible.
     
  12. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    What can you possibly test that would make it require XP VM activated as ie Dell as opposed to ie Asus?

    Nothing useful that I can think of (apart from creating auto activating XP media)

    sebus
     
  13. searchengine

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    DOWNLOAD LINK - Updated 30-11-2010 - added more brands
     
  14. tcntad

    tcntad MDL Guru

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    Thats one yea, and i still think multiactivating DVD is far better then a cd for each and every brand :)

    Thanks
     
  15. urie

    urie retired mod

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    @ tcntad I to have a multixp oem dvd but it doesn't work on all machines what i mean by that is the dvd roms don't always read dvd properly or are just to old.
     
  16. searchengine

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    DOWNLOAD LINK - Updated 05-12-2010 - added "SYNNEX" and added more brands to "Multi SLP1"
     
  17. tcntad

    tcntad MDL Guru

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    Too bad. Lucky XP is old enogh to be replaced by Windows 7 :)