Windows 7 Enterprises

Discussion in 'Virtualization' started by Notam, Jan 13, 2011.

  1. Notam

    Notam MDL Junior Member

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    #1 Notam, Jan 13, 2011
    Can Windows 7 Enterprises be installed in VMware. I have problem installing it.Any help.It doesn't install got struck up at Windows can't find any drive to install
     
  2. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    #2 sebus, Jan 13, 2011
    Sure it can, you need to make sure you select LSI SAS adapter

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  3. Notam

    Notam MDL Junior Member

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    #3 Notam, Jan 14, 2011 (OP)
    It am selectingLSI SAS adapter but it still cann't find and HDD
     
  4. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    #4 sebus, Jan 14, 2011
    No, you do not, as Workstation (as oppose to ESX/vSphere) does NOT allow seclection of adapter type in GUI

    It is done (sadly) by hand in .vmx file:

    scsi0.present = "TRUE"
    scsi0.virtualDev = "lsisas1068"

    sebus