[ale] Using existing Windows partition in vmware

[David Corbin]

What he wants to do is the raw partition, instead of a "virtual file based 
system".

On Monday 01 December 2003 17:00, Dow Hurst wrote:
> Didn't think that was possible.  You can install within vmware on a raw
> disk partition.  If there are docs on how to do what you want then, if
> you run into problems, you can ask for help on the vmware listservs.
> Somehow you have to get the install disk image into a vmware compatible
> image format if you want the virtual file based system.  I've never read
> about doing what you want to do.
>
> For licensing you need a valid license for every install of any windows
> whether virtual or not.  At KSU we have an educational deal with MS so
> that wasn't an issue for me.  I just asked for a license to be available
> for my vmware install.  However, you shouldn't assume your okay without
> checking out your licensing situation.
> Dow
>
> Jason Vinson wrote:
> > Actually,  I have XP installed (a regular install, not a vmware image)
> > on another disk, and I wanted to use that installation.  Is that
> > possible?
> >
> > Jason
> >
> > Dow Hurst wrote:
> >> Yep, just transfer the files that represent the vmware to the new
> >> machine.  The only caveat is that the vmware installation is the same
> >> version.  Otherwise, the windows install will complain about having
> >> to install new drivers for new hardware.  Think of it as unplugging a
> >> win based PC and moving it to another physical location in the same
> >> LAN.  The samba configs usually don't have to be changed either
> >> unless you have a separate Samba server on the Linux workstation from
> >> the vmware Samba server.
> >> Dow
> >>
> >> Jason Vinson wrote:
> >>> Has anyone successfully configured vmware to use an existing windows
> >>> (xp) installation instead of using a new virtual install?  I don't
> >>> want to pay for another install of windows when i can just use my
> >>> existing install on another harddrive.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Jason
> >>>
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