[ale] Using existing Windows partition in vmware

[David Corbin]

On Monday 01 December 2003 17:45, Preston Boyington wrote:
> <snipped>
>
> > 3. Run VMware and access the 'properly installed Windows 98' through
> > VMware
> >
> > I can't see how this possibly qualifies as an additional
> > installation.
> > The Windows OS is only installed in the original spot. VMware is just
> > used to gain access to it through the Linux OS.
>
> ok, I misunderstood.  you're just using VMware as a "pipe" to the Windows
> OS.  I was under the impression he wanted to have an additional install to
> "play" with from Linux.  from what I gather, whatever he adds/removes/tests
> would affect his actual Windows install.
>
> uhmmm, isn't this the opposite of what VMware is traditionally used for?  I
> always used it to try things without screwing up my main install.
>

Not me.  I've always used soley to run Windows apps from Linux.  Which is 
exactly what he wants to do.  It's avoids the need to dual boot, BUT you 
still can.

> originally I was thinking along the lines of "I have a couple of machines
> and only one XP license that I want to share through my network".  the
> remark about "use my existing install on another harddrive" is what threw
> me.
>
> jukeboxes are fun...
>
> Preston