[ale] Using existing Windows partition in vmware

[Dow Hurst]

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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