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install window xp in esxi 5

  • 1.  install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 21, 2012 12:22 PM

    i try to install window xp in esxi 5.

    the steps i perform shown in the snapshots

    but due to some problem(no idea what problem occurs as i am new in this field) window xp not installed successfully.

    please help.



  • 2.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 21, 2012 12:23 PM

    more snapshots



  • 3.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 21, 2012 12:24 PM

    one more snapshot..



  • 4.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 21, 2012 12:34 PM

    Welcome to this community.

    Make sure that you have enabled VT-X in BIOS of the machine, which should fix the issue..

    Award points for the helpful and correct answer by clicking the below tab :smileyhappy:



  • 5.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 21, 2012 12:40 PM

    i install ESXI 5 on vmware work station.is there any need to enable VT-X??



  • 6.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 21, 2012 12:47 PM

    Yes its needed. only if you enable vt-x in BIOS it works runing on workstation. reason vt-x allows multiple operating systems to simultaneously share x86 processor resources in a safe and efficient manner, a facility generically known as hardware virtualization, which is required for hypervisor.



  • 7.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 21, 2012 12:58 PM

    it already enabled in bios. :smileysad:



  • 8.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 21, 2012 01:11 PM

    Do you run VMware Workstation 8?

    In this case edit the ESXi 5.0 VM's settings and check "Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI" in the virtual CPU's options. see "http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-8970"

    If this does not work, please attach the ESXi 5.0 VM's latest vmware.log to your next post.

    André



  • 9.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 21, 2012 02:22 PM

    i am using 6.5 version



  • 10.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 21, 2012 02:54 PM

    Without VMware Workstation 8 you can only run 32 bit nested guests.

    André



  • 11.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 22, 2012 06:39 AM

    yes,,i am installing 32 bit OS.

    but still modifying the change given by you.

    a problem occurs,although i used ISO file,which is bootable,but still it shows operating system not found :smileysad:



  • 12.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5
    Best Answer

    Posted Jan 22, 2012 11:11 AM

    Can you confirm that the ISO is bootable?

    Did you check the "Connect at Power On" check box in the virtual CD-ROM's properties?

    Once you see this screen, click the CD-ROM icon and make sure the ISO show as connected, then press CTRL-ALT-INS to reboot the VM.

    André



  • 13.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 22, 2012 01:08 PM

    by defualt CDROm will not First bootable device. Press F2 while booting to Enter "Set Up" Mode. change Boot priority to "CD ROM".  This will solve your problem



  • 14.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 22, 2012 01:18 PM

    thanks its working :smileyhappy:



  • 15.  RE: install window xp in esxi 5

    Posted Jan 21, 2012 01:31 PM

    monitor_control.restrict_backdoor = "TRUE"
    monitor_control.vt32 = "TRUE"
    monitor_control.enable_svm = "TRUE"

    Add above three lines to your vmx file. This will work.