Running 98 inside a virtual machine?

heyman421 · 06-06-2007, 12:02 PM

I attmpted installing windows 98SE last night inside VMWARE, and ran into some problems.

I created a virtual partition... check
I mounted my CD-ROM.... check
Booted from my 98SE disc.... check

the rest of the install procedure went fine, but it got to the point where it says that there's 16 minutes left, and a window pops up and says it's preparing to install plug and play hardware.... And nothing.....

I let it sit for 2 hours while i went grocery shopping, took a shower, and then i gave up.

So what's the trick?

VMWARE is prompting me to install 'vmtools' which is a set of drivers specifically for computers running inside a virtual environment, but there's no way for me to install it because windows isn't even running, because it hasn't finished installing yet..........

And VMWARE uses a virtual partition, so there's no way for me to actually boot into this partition, and attempt to finish the installation outside of the virtual environment.

Anyone have this same problem? Or should i try just starting over and see if i have better luck?

patrickv · 06-06-2007, 12:22 PM

vmware tools can only be install when your virtual win98 is running.
If still you can't install 98.
re-add the virtual hard drive. then tick "allocate all disk space now".
I have tested win98 in VM there's no problem with it unless your computer has a hardware doing some conflicts.

or better yet remove all virtual hardware like "sounds,usb,Floppy drive,serial + parallel port etc." then re-boot (your vm 98)

heyman421 · 06-06-2007, 01:06 PM

i did pre-allocate the full 8GB up front.

I'll try disabling sound, and try it again.

Thanks man.

patrickv · 06-06-2007, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyman421

i did pre-allocate the full 8GB up front.

I'll try disabling sound, and try it again.

Thanks man.

try win2k if it does work then maybe there's isssue with your PC and win98 or go to the VMWARE forums to report something
www.vmware.com/community/

heyman421 · 06-06-2007, 05:26 PM

it's gotta be 95 or 98. i need something dos based

i'll try 95. i think i still have a disc around the house somewhere

tyttebøvs · 06-13-2007, 01:30 AM

I experience the same problem. I resolve it by keeping the vm in focus during this part of the installation

patrickv · 06-13-2007, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyttebøvs

I experience the same problem. I resolve it by keeping the vm in focus during this part of the installation

good good, but i have to say i have never encountered any problems with virtual machine be it win98 (i dont have 95)

06-06-2007, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	Running 98 inside a virtual machine? I attmpted installing windows 98SE last night inside VMWARE, and ran into some problems. I created a virtual partition... check I mounted my CD-ROM.... check Booted from my 98SE disc.... check the rest of the install procedure went fine, but it got to the point where it says that there's 16 minutes left, and a window pops up and says it's preparing to install plug and play hardware.... And nothing..... I let it sit for 2 hours while i went grocery shopping, took a shower, and then i gave up. So what's the trick? VMWARE is prompting me to install 'vmtools' which is a set of drivers specifically for computers running inside a virtual environment, but there's no way for me to install it because windows isn't even running, because it hasn't finished installing yet.......... And VMWARE uses a virtual partition, so there's no way for me to actually boot into this partition, and attempt to finish the installation outside of the virtual environment. Anyone have this same problem? Or should i try just starting over and see if i have better luck?

06-06-2007, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,464	vmware tools can only be install when your virtual win98 is running. If still you can't install 98. re-add the virtual hard drive. then tick "allocate all disk space now". I have tested win98 in VM there's no problem with it unless your computer has a hardware doing some conflicts. or better yet remove all virtual hardware like "sounds,usb,Floppy drive,serial + parallel port etc." then re-boot (your vm 98) __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

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06-06-2007, 01:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	i did pre-allocate the full 8GB up front. I'll try disabling sound, and try it again. Thanks man.

06-06-2007, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	it's gotta be 95 or 98. i need something dos based i'll try 95. i think i still have a disc around the house somewhere

06-13-2007, 01:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
tyttebøvs Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 235	I experience the same problem. I resolve it by keeping the vm in focus during this part of the installation