VMWare Player - install as W8 or install later?

MilesAhead said:

I tried it every which way. No dice. It installed without issue on W7 and Vista. Maybe I'll be able to get it on later. For now I got FF Portable folder over to Public then moved it, via the network.

For some reason the x64 install of the OS kept hanging and 50% configuring devices. I put the 32 bit on and at least it works. I can mess around with it at least. I must say the desktop is really drab. The "washed out flat" look must be the rage in Paris or something. I've seen better Dos character UI screens.

It maybe worth re-downloading the ISO as i think i saw this issue before and it was a corrupt ISO.

Regards,
Jamie

I think the hash's would be ok to be honest, it's just the ISO could be a bit funny, Jimbo45 and i think Joh the admin had to re-download the ISO

Hi there

Yes that's correct - The first iso I downloaded must have got hosed up since W10 didn't work at all properly - Re-downloaded the iso and re-installed W10 -- works (with some glitches - normal in this type of pre-release software) both as a HOST and a GUEST.

I've had it as a GUEST both using HYPER-V and VMWARE -- you can't run both CONCURRENTLY but by using the script shown in this link you can boot the system with EITHER HYPER-V or VMWARE / VBOX. You don't need to switch Windows features on and off each time. Just follow the actions in link and re-boot.

Running Hyper-V and VMware Workstation on Windows 8.x - www.ivobeerens.nl

(You could instead make a displayable option at boot time - but I can't be bothered with that). The above method is simple and works).

Cheers
jimbo

Hi there
drab colours etc is probably due to your not being able to install VMware tools . There are some nice Themes you can install once you get VMware tools installed.

Have you tried also re-installing VMWARE itself - install the latest release of PLAYER(free) or Workstation if you have a license.

Cheers
jimbo