jordanvanbergen Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Has anyone a VMWare how to for me please. I have installed 10.4.1 and 10.4.3 using VMWare and it worked always. After trying to get 10.4.5 working on my notebook everything went down so I wanted to first get 10.4.3 up and running again but the VMWare setup I used doesn't work anymore or at least I get an error message after 30 seconds or so. How did I setup my VMWare: config.version = "8" virtualHW.version = "4" scsi0.present = "TRUE" scsi0.virtualDev = "lsilogic" memsize = "256" ide0:0.present = "TRUE" ide0:0.fileName = "MacOSX.vmdk" ide0:0.mode = "independent-persistent" ide0:0.deviceType = "rawDisk" ide1:0.present = "TRUE" ide1:0.fileName = "macosx_10.4.3_JaS.1111a.Generic.Patch.V4.2.iso" ide1:0.deviceType = "cdrom-image" floppy0.present = "FALSE" usb.present = "TRUE" sound.present = "TRUE" sound.virtualDev = "es1371" displayName = "FreeBSD" guestOS = "freebsd" nvram = "freebsd.nvram" ide0:0.redo = "" So I boot from the iso cd-rom: macosx_10.4.3_JaS.1111a.Generic.Patch.V4.2.iso. This works You see the APPLE logo, after some seconds (30 or so) you will get the square telling you something is wrong and you'll have to restart your machine). This worked in the past. Am I doing something wrong or does anyone have a VMWare how to or so? Help appreciated. Regards Jordan van Bergen Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanvanbergen Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 Use deaomon tools to mount the dvd and then tell vmware to use that drive. This works for me and the macosx_10.4.3_JaS.1111a.Generic.Patch.V4.2.iso file. So I think it's working now! Thank U goes to hdavy2002 for pointing me to daemon tools! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/#findComment-68570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingArthur10 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Might help to know what the error box says. Like right now, I'm trying to figure out this PAE error: **VMware Server internal monitor error (bug 9297)** The guest operating system you are running is using the physical address extension (PAE) processor option. For more information about running pae-enabled guest operating systems, please consult http://www.vmware.com/info?id=28 I'm useing a pentium M processor which I believe has PAE, but alas, following the guide they have on their website does absolutely nothing for me at the moment. Tried adding in the line that is missing and it did noting. Continue to get the same error. Anyone who has any information ono this please help *I'm using the MacOSX_1.4.4DVDPATCHED_Myz.iso file from the pirate bay. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/#findComment-71126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsa Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 i have the same problem, would be nice if somebody answers, this board is a mess and when you try to find something it is nearly impossible, for example im looking for "pae vmware" and i get no result this is really {censored}, beside that i never got an answer, and i dont need a reply to this where somebody complains like go to hell or f*** you, they better save their time just if somebody can answer this question easily woulod be nice Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/#findComment-71174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamarissa Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 As far as your CPU supports PAE, simply add paevm = "True" to your vmware config file. But if your CPU does not suppot PAE, then you may be runnning in other problems Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/#findComment-71204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabr Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hey!! You should check out the Genius Bar!! I wrote one: http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?sh...11314&pid=71201 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/#findComment-71206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsa Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 thank you guys for the reply, but unfortunately its not working with my configuration, or maybe i misunderstood something, im running suse linux 10 and im trying to install from a DVD not image, even i put paevm = "True" in the .vmx fime i still get the same error, anybody anything? thanks again, and thx in advance Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/#findComment-71236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingArthur10 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Well, I tried it with my other Dell laptop (a newer Inspiron 6000 rather than my 8600) and I'm not getting that PAE message, actually, with the 6000, it gets through some of the install screens. Going to partition the harddrive and see what I can do there. I tried to insert the paevm = "True" line into the config file on the 8600, but alas, it still did not work. Then again, it may be my install of Windows. I might try doing everythign through Ubuntu soon. That could work better. Another idea I've had is trying to "burn" the iso image to one of my partitions and see if it boots and installs that way. Sadly, w/o a DVD burner, my options are limited right now. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/#findComment-71404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsa Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 thank you very much, what i tried is, i burned the iso file and created a new virtual disk with vmware workstation 5.5.1, the error i get is something about display settings, i get this only when im in full screen mode first Unable to find an appropriate host video mode. Adding the guest mode to the 'display' subsection of the 'screen' section of your /etc/X11/XF86Config and restarting X is likely to help. Failed to switch to full screen SVGA mode. and then *** VMware Workstation internal monitor error (bug 9297) *** The guest operating system you are running is using the Physical Address Extension (PAE) processor option. For more information about running PAE-enabled guest operating systems, please consult http://www.vmware.com/info?id=28 wonder what this could be Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/#findComment-71457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLVR6 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 thank you very much, what i tried is, i burned the iso file and created a new virtual disk with vmware workstation 5.5.1, the error i get is something about display settings, i get this only when im in full screen modefirst Unable to find an appropriate host video mode. Adding the guest mode to the 'display' subsection of the 'screen' section of your /etc/X11/XF86Config and restarting X is likely to help. Failed to switch to full screen SVGA mode. and then *** VMware Workstation internal monitor error (bug 9297) *** The guest operating system you are running is using the Physical Address Extension (PAE) processor option. For more information about running PAE-enabled guest operating systems, please consult http://www.vmware.com/info?id=28 wonder what this could be Has anyone figured this one out yet? I am getting the VMware error also. Yet on another very similar (thinkpad T40 1.6GHz vs T42 1.7Ghz) I can install natively. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/#findComment-96296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkeandvedder Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I realize this is 2 years too late, but I figured I'd post this anyway. "PAE is provided by Intel Pentium Pro and above CPUs (including all later Pentium-series processors except the 400 MHz bus versions of the Pentium M)" Wikipedia: PAE Now, my question is, if my CPU does not provide PAE, how the heck do I get CentOS 5.1 to work on VMWare Server for Windows XP Pro??? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/#findComment-653258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruchtprickler Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hello I already tried to install on VM Ware too...which took about 7 days ! i finally found out the problem is the different versions. I have about 6 different install DVDs and finally only one working. I guess every ISO creating program uses different bootblocks (bootsectors) and VM ware only can handle the "standard" ones. The only one, which was running for me is the 10.4 JAS if i'm right. Newer versions always cause read errors, or crash after installation. The settings in VM Ware made no changes for me, even Hardware Virtualisation on or off...but a fixed harddisk size of 20 GB causes less problems. The "growing" partitionsize in VMware almost made it impossible to install any OSX. BTW: I used the Vista64 (experimental) profile which seems to be the best for OSX installations. All i can say: Use the Vista 64 experimental profile, create a virtual harddisk of about 80GB (fixed size)- it will grap the whole 80GB from your harddrive and try different OSX versions. This ones which cause read errors at beginning- eject from DVD drive and "lay them down to sleep". They will never run. If you get the white apple boot screen, but hangs or graphic problems (half screen black) eject the disk too- no chance. You only have a good chance to install the DVD if you have a white apple boot screen and the wheel is rotating. Then just wait, wait, wait until the installation screeen pops up. NOTE: Because your Virtual Machine has no Realtek Lan, ATI or NVIDIA graphics uncheck all the drivers in your installation. The graphics is a S3Savage if i'm right and there is no special driver for. The Network an emulated standard one- no drivers required. No need for Speed step and the other things too. Just use kinda minimal installation and select the universal kernel + the required patches in menu downwards. This is how the installation worked for me. Well playing on the VMware OSX is nice but remember- you cannot open any program which uses graphics support. You open Safari and some other basic applications, but no Rocio Toast, Quicktime ... VMware OSX is more a kinda way to explore OSX without "changing" your system. But as said- it's almost useless. I prefer the flat images. It creates a partition on a new disk and expands the image to it. DONE. The cool thing you can start the expansion in windows...takes about 5 minutes to extract the image - but it is ready to boot. Shutdown computer, plug the new OSX drive (for me it was a SATA) as primary drive or at least as first boot device- Done. NOTE: never use a harddrive which contains any data- it will be overwritten by the image. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/10927-vmware-how-to-please-doesnt-do-the-trick-anymore/#findComment-654019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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