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Solutions to ERRORS in virtualization .
If you get ERRORS when starting macosx vmware then here are all the solutions for your problems so read all see which error and solution of that error is for you before you start mailing me and asking questions :
for virtualization downloads :
http://mahmood1.com/Vmware_Virtualization_Windows.aspx
if u get errors here are allot of fixes for different kind of errors. I have gathered these when answering to people asking me on different kind of errors :
Q: Virtualization error that PC is not capable of virtualization :
Enabling Intel VT in bios wasn’t enough for me, I had to change the CPU setting in the VM to VT too, it wouldnt work with “automatic”.
still getting the above error then go to this link :
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/configure-bios.aspx
Q: CPU front bus errors :
A: in vmware Workstation settings under OPtions>General>Guest Operating System set it to Other> and Version>Other
see if it works if not then use this command in boot menu (hit and hold F8 until u get a black screen with 3 choices to choose) to enter boot menu :
-v busratio=10 cpus=1
For Intel i3 M 330 you have to type at the boot:
busratio=16
change the busratio to 7 or 20 or 45 see which one will work
Q: error getting 4 CPU not supported ?
A: in vmware menu change the 4 CPU to 1 and then start macosx vmware if still get error of CPU then delete the vmware macosx and open vmware and click open
existing vmware and browse to the new unrared macosx vmware and before starting macosx change the CPU to 1
Q: Other errors like mouse lagging or not working and also network errors and macosx too slow:
A: Open .vmx file with folder and see if these commands are there if not copy them there if yes change the values to these :
smc.present = "FALSE"
ich7m.present = "TRUE"
scsi0.present = "TRUE"
keyboard.vusb.enable = "TRUE"
mouse.vusb.enable = "TRUE"
guestOS = "darwin10-64"
monitor.virtual_exec = "hardware"
monitor.virtual_mmu = "software"
1. CPU Disabled
a. Is you processor 64-bit & VT-X enabled?
b. Have you enabled it in BIOS and cold power cycled the machine?
c. Get you processor number and check it out here http://ark.intel.com/VTList.aspx
d. Some machines e.g. Sony Vaios have a hard lock to stop VT-x. Not much you can do apart from some BIOS hacks floating around the web.
2. Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer
a. You have a grey restore DVD which is tied to a specific model. It may be hackable but I haven't tried.
b. Get a retail copy from an Apple store!
3. Keyboard and mouse act strange
a. Read the manual the solution is in there.
b. Upgrade to VMware Workstation 7 or Player 3 as the issues have gone away
4. Guest freezes
a. Power settings not set correctly in Leopard or Snow Leopard
b. In the manual!
5. Voodoo and SL updates
a. Run the setup uninstall command
b. Replace with darwin.iso from the zip file
c. Run the setup install command
6. Shared folders not working
a. Workstation 6 - read the manual
b. Workstatuion 7 - no need to the hack just install tools from darwin SL zip
c. Make sure Shared Folders are enabled in VMware
d. Make sure you have actually shared something or you will get an error.
7. Sound and Video Drivers
a. Follow Zenith432 posts here or his SourceForge web site http://sourceforge.net/projects/vmsvga2/
b. His work is pretty amazing and suggest posting issues about his drivers in his own threads in this forum so he can see them.
8. Snow Leopard support
a. Only Workstation 7, Player 3 and Fusion 3 using this method
b. Not earlier versions of those products or ESXi 4 and Server 2
9. Installing
a. Use an ISO image and connect to VMware virtual drive
b. Real DVDs and Daemon tools do not seem to work
10. VMware Server 2 Network
a. Network does not connect
b. Need to manually edit the guest VMX file and add:
ethernet.virtualdev = "e1000
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