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Step-by-step notes on installing a new VMware virtual machine running Windows XP Pro under Windows XP Pro
  
Step-by-step notes on installing a new VMware virtual machine running Windows XP Pro under Windows XP Pro
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* Choose NAT networking.
  
* Choose NAT networking.
 
* Create a new virtual disk (or use an existing disk or a raw HD partition).
  
* Create a new virtual disk (or use an existing disk or a raw HD partition).
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* Choose disk size. For [[coLinux]] testing, 4.0GB is the *absolute minimum*.
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* Choose disk size. For [[coLinux]] testing, 4.0GB is the '''absolute minimum'''. Try 7.5GB, or even a bit more.
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Try 7.5GB, or even a bit more.
  
 
* Specify the name and location of the disk file.
  
* Specify the name and location of the disk file.
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* Click on Advanced to make sure the disk is connected to IDE 0:0 (this is the default for a
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* Click on Advanced to make sure the disk is connected to IDE 0:0 (this is the default for a Windows guest, whereas it's SCSI 0:0 for a Linux guest).
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Windows guest, whereas it's SCSI 0:0 for a Linux guest).
  
 
* Click on Finish.
  
* Click on Finish.
   
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* Set the desired screen resolution.
  
* Set the desired screen resolution.
 
* Install Windows XP SP 1a, reboot.
  
* Install Windows XP SP 1a, reboot.
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* Start IE and go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/, install the Windows
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* Start IE and go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/, install the Windows Update local application (digitally signed by Microsoft). Then install all the critical patches, any other updates you want, reboot multiple times as necessary.
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Update local application (digitally signed by Microsoft). Then install all
  
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the critical patches, any other updates you want, reboot multiple times
  
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as necessary.
  
 
* Configure:
  
* Configure:
 
* Windows appearance/Window manager
  
* Windows appearance/Window manager
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* On the VM, set up a folder for [[coLinux]] file storage.
  
* On the VM, set up a folder for [[coLinux]] file storage.
 
* Set up an installation folder for [[coLinux]] releases and another for [[coLinux]] snapshots.
  
* Set up an installation folder for [[coLinux]] releases and another for [[coLinux]] snapshots.
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* Share the VM's folder(s) allowing you to copy back and forth from the
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* Share the VM's folder(s) allowing you to copy back and forth from the host. You must also allow shared write access to write files to the VMs folder(s).
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host. You must also allow shared write access to write files
  
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to the VMs folder(s).
  
 
* Copy the [[coLinux]] files to the folder on the VM.
  
* Copy the [[coLinux]] files to the folder on the VM.
 
* Get/download to the VM:
  
* Get/download to the VM:
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* Create a swap disk image with the [[mkFile]].exe utility.
  
* Create a swap disk image with the [[mkFile]].exe utility.
 
* Install the TAP-Win32 virtual network adapter.
  
* Install the TAP-Win32 virtual network adapter.
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* Configure your outside (Internet) Network Connection (e.g., Network Connection 1) to enable ICS -- Network Connections window; right-click on AMD PCnet adapter; click Properties; click the Advanced tab; click the Activate ICS checkbox (you may need to click on "I want to enable ICS even though I haven't gone through the Network Wizard. I understand the security implications blah blah blah"); the ICF checkbox should already be disabled.
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* Configure your outside (Internet) Network Connection (e.g., Network Connection 1)
  
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* You can enable ICF for Network Connection 1 unless you want to share a folder on the WinXP VM with your host. ICF will block Windows sharing.
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to enable ICS -- Network Connections window; right-click on AMD PCnet adapter;
  
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click Properties; click the Advanced tab; click the Activate ICS checkbox (you may
  
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need to click on "I want to enable ICS even though I haven't gone through the
  
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Network Wizard. I understand the security implications blah blah blah"); the
  
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ICF checkbox should already be disabled.
  
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* You can enable ICF for Network Connection 1 unless you want to share a folder
  
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on the WinXP VM with your host. ICF will block Windows sharing.
  
 
* Edit the XML configuration file to point to your disk and swap images.
  
* Edit the XML configuration file to point to your disk and swap images.
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* Check the README instructions for more information on getting started with
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* Check the README instructions for more information on getting started with [[coLinux]].
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[[coLinux]].
  
 
* In a Windows Command Prompt window, run colinux-daemon. Have fun!
  
* In a Windows Command Prompt window, run colinux-daemon. Have fun!
   
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* You can change your VMware virtual disk to undoable instead of persistent after
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* You can change your VMware virtual disk to undoable instead of persistent after all the Windows guest OS, [[coLinux]], etc., configuration is complete.
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all the Windows guest OS, [[coLinux]], etc., configuration is complete.
  
   
 
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----[[MassTranslated]] on 25 Dec 2004.

Latest revision as of 09:24, 8 May 2006

Step-by-step notes on installing a new VMware virtual machine running Windows XP Pro under Windows XP Pro

  • Create a new virtual machine.
  • Choose custom settings.
  • Choose Windows XP Pro as the guest OS.
  • Choose the file location for the VM.
  • Set the memory of the VM (e.g., 384MB).
  • Choose NAT networking.
  • Create a new virtual disk (or use an existing disk or a raw HD partition).
  • Choose disk size. For coLinux testing, 4.0GB is the absolute minimum. Try 7.5GB, or even a bit more.
  • Specify the name and location of the disk file.
  • Click on Advanced to make sure the disk is connected to IDE 0:0 (this is the default for a Windows guest, whereas it's SCSI 0:0 for a Linux guest).
  • Click on Finish.
  • After Windows XP Pro is installed, install the VMware Tools.
  • Log off of Windows and reboot the VM.
  • Set the desired screen resolution.
  • Install Windows XP SP 1a, reboot.
  • Start IE and go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/, install the Windows Update local application (digitally signed by Microsoft). Then install all the critical patches, any other updates you want, reboot multiple times as necessary.
  • Configure:
  • Windows appearance/Window manager
  • Start Menu
  • Login option (e.g., Classic)
  • Administration options and management of user accounts
  • Rename "Administrator" and "Guest" accounts if desired
  • Etc.
  • On the VM, set up a folder for coLinux file storage.
  • Set up an installation folder for coLinux releases and another for coLinux snapshots.
  • Share the VM's folder(s) allowing you to copy back and forth from the host. You must also allow shared write access to write files to the VMs folder(s).
  • Copy the coLinux files to the folder on the VM.
  • Get/download to the VM:
  • 7-Zip (http://7-zip.org/)
  • Dan Slater's file image manipulation programs :
  • Bart Kerver's Cygwin/X X server repackaging :
  • VNC (http://realvnc.com/) or Ultr@VNC (http://ultravnc.sf.net) (has a really fast RFB mode)
  • Install 7-Zip so you can unzip virtual disk files in BZ2 format.
  • Unzip a disk image to the installation folder.
  • Create a swap disk image with the mkFile.exe utility.
  • Install the TAP-Win32 virtual network adapter.
  • Configure your outside (Internet) Network Connection (e.g., Network Connection 1) to enable ICS -- Network Connections window; right-click on AMD PCnet adapter; click Properties; click the Advanced tab; click the Activate ICS checkbox (you may need to click on "I want to enable ICS even though I haven't gone through the Network Wizard. I understand the security implications blah blah blah"); the ICF checkbox should already be disabled.
  • You can enable ICF for Network Connection 1 unless you want to share a folder on the WinXP VM with your host. ICF will block Windows sharing.
  • Edit the XML configuration file to point to your disk and swap images.
  • Check the README instructions for more information on getting started with coLinux.
  • In a Windows Command Prompt window, run colinux-daemon. Have fun!
  • You can change your VMware virtual disk to undoable instead of persistent after all the Windows guest OS, coLinux, etc., configuration is complete.

MassTranslated on 25 Dec 2004.

MassTranslated on Sun Apr 23 17:36:20 UTC 2006

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