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VM ware Workstation 7 and windows 7 home prem-Cannot get past installation

flexrider
flexrider Posts: 745 Forumite
edited 1 July 2011 at 3:47AM in Techie Stuff
Hi MSE users

I am having a bad time in the computer world at present :mad: Just purchased a new copy of workstation VM and trying to get it to run on a windows 7 Acer 5553 laptop so i can have server 2008 as my guest o/s and ubuntu (Lunix) in VM fully working

One problem is that it goes to install ok then when it comes to a part of the installation it rolls back the installation and says there was some sort or problem and my computer is not modifed.

Been trying to four hours now! can anyone help who's great with VMware and windows 7

Thanks again

VM ware 6 not 7 sorry i ment"!
"MSE Money saving challenges..8/12/13 3,500 saved so far :j" p.s if i been helpfully please leave me a thank you but seek official advice at all times from a pro

Comments

  • wonka
    wonka Posts: 484 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Although it's likely you'll get some decent suggestions on this forum, if I were you I would also ask for advice on the VMWare community forums:
    communities.vmware.com

    That's where the majority of VMWare technical experts lurk.
    Of course, I may just be talking b****cks!
  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 1 June 2012 at 3:30PM
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