no operating syestem found error when installing windows vista in vmware workstation 11

[Alex21799]

Hello. I was installing windows vista on vmware workstation 11. when i went through the create a virtual machine setup prosses then powerd it up i got the no operating syesem found error. i dont know how to fix it, can you guys please help me, thank you!

 

[Ijack]

Well, that means that you haven't got a Vista CD in the drive (or an ISO in a virtual drive). Check the VM settings.

 

[Alex21799]

Well, that means that you haven't got a Vista CD in the drive (or an ISO in a virtual drive). Check the VM settings.

I do have a iso in the drive. i aslo went into the bios and i saw that the cd/dvd and hard drive where the last to boot options. i made cd/dvd the first and hdd the second. did not do anything any help?

 

[Ijack]

I can only think that your ISO image isn't good. How did you make it?

 

[Alex21799]

I can only think that your ISO image isn't good. How did you make it?

Well i downloaded some setup files that where fully legal. then i used ashampoo burning suite 6 to make the iso image. i know it work cuz i used that iso image to install it on a ther pc i had. the only other option i have is prob to use virtualbox and see if that works. i will try now. if there is any ther fix please let me know, thanks!

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Did you configure the VM to look to either the .iso or the CD/DVD drive? It doesn't matter one bit how the host is configured.

 

[Ijack]

I can only think that your ISO image isn't good. How did you make it?

Well i downloaded some setup files that where fully legal. then i used ashampoo burning suite 6 to make the iso image. i know it work cuz i used that iso image to install it on a ther pc i had. the only other option i have is prob to use virtualbox and see if that works. i will try now. if there is any ther fix please let me know, thanks!

Strange. Setting up VMWare Workstation should be simple - even simpler than VirtualBox. Even stranger as I wasn't aware that there were any legal downloads of Vista available.

 

[Alex21799]

I can only think that your ISO image isn't good. How did you make it?

Well i downloaded some setup files that where fully legal. then i used ashampoo burning suite 6 to make the iso image. i know it work cuz i used that iso image to install it on a ther pc i had. the only other option i have is prob to use virtualbox and see if that works. i will try now. if there is any ther fix please let me know, thanks!

Strange. Setting up VMWare Workstation should be simple - even simpler than VirtualBox. Even stranger as I wasn't aware that there were any legal downloads of Vista available.

i did setup vmware. also i chanched the boot options inside the vm not my phisicle pc if thats what the other guy was saying, also there is legal files that u can download to make vista. it is in 3 files. then u just make a iso out of that, are u intrested in a download link and a tutorial? if so that will be my next post to this thread. ive diceded to install vista through usb to the vm. i will see how that goes.

 

[Alex21799]

Did you configure the VM to look to either the .iso or the CD/DVD drive? It doesn't matter one bit how the host is configured.

i changed the first boot option to the cd/dvd drive because that is where the iso is located. the i made the hdd the second. as i said in he post to the other guy i will try to use usb now...

 

[ex_bubblehead]

....Even stranger as I wasn't aware that there were any legal downloads of Vista available.

They were available from Digital River several years ago. However, the links have been dead for quite some time now and there are no legal downloads available today.

 

[Alex21799]

....Even stranger as I wasn't aware that there were any legal downloads of Vista available.

They were available from Digital River several years ago. However, the links have been dead for quite some time now and there are no legal downloads available today.

yes there is a legal way to dwnload vista. the first 2 files. bot.wim and install.wim are from digital river and can be found here. heres the 64 bit files.

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/msshus/vista64/install.wim

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/msshus/vista64/boot.wim

the last one is the microsoft installer and it is not from digita river. however it is completely safe. i have tried it my self.
heres the link.

https://drcdn.blob.core.windows.net/msoffice/pub/X14-63453/X14-63453.exe

there are 32 bit ones but im jjst inking these 3 to show u that they are legal. if u want me to link the 32 bit ones then just tell me

 

[david_brent]

I had the same error when I didn't check the Connect at power on option in VM settings.

The second picture on this link:

http://vmware-player.com/install-a-guest-operating-system-manually/