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Choosing and Installing Guest Operating Systems

Windows Me

Support

This guest operating system is supported on the following VMware products:

• VMware Workstation 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.5, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2

• VMware GSX Server 3.0, 3.1

• VMware VirtualCenter 1.1

General Installation Notes

Be sure to read General Guidelines for All VMware Products on page 13 as well as this

guide to installing your specific guest operating system.

You can install Windows Millennium Edition in a virtual machine using the standard

Windows Me CD. If your VMware product supports it, you may also install from a PXE

server.

Before installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created and

configured a new virtual machine.

Installation Steps

1. Insert the Windows Me CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Power on the virtual machine to start installing Windows Me.

3. Choose to boot from CD-ROM, then select the option Start Windows Me Setup

from CD-ROM. The setup program runs FDISK and reboots.

4. Once again, choose to boot from CD-ROM, then select the option Start

Windows Me Setup from CD-ROM. The setup program continues installing

Windows Me.

5. Follow the Windows Me installation steps as you would for a physical machine.

VMware Tools

Be sure to install VMware Tools in your guest operating system. For details, see the

manual for your VMware product or follow the appropriate link in the knowledge base

article at www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=340.

Enabling Sound in a Windows Me Guest

VMware GSX Server: The sound device is disabled by default and must be enabled

with the virtual machine control panel (VM > Settings) after the operating system has

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