Installation failiure---VMware

I just downloaded the latest version of Vista, the Beta 2, and decided to run
it on a virtual drive. I'm using the latest version of VMware Workstation. I
get to the main install screen, enter my product key, and a message appears,
stating "Setup failed to open the Windows image file". I started a new
partition using the DISKPART command, but it doesnt help. I tried using bot
Nero Imagedrive and Daemon tools to run the ISO file, but either way, the
message still comes up. Can anyone here tell me what the problem is, and how
I could fix it?

try reburning the ISO at a low speed, 2x recommended, also do a CRC check on
the ISO to find out its integrity. Nero MD5 Verifier is a recommended
choice. If setup still fails, its likely a bad download.

I use the one from Ahead Nero
http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/eng/Nero_MD5_Verifier.html

Here are the MD5/CRC values for x86 or x64 depending on which every ISO you
downloaded:

x86
- File Size = 3.12 GB (3,355,598,848 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0x67E089E0
- MD5 Value = 0E733AB1A8E8FF9A8684FD3639332773
x64
- File Size = 4.01 GB (4,309,368,832 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0x48697711
- MD5 Value = E43502D0A15EADD551119D5639859E04

Paste the MD5 Checksum for either x64 or x86 depending on which one you want
check in Step 1, Step 2 - Browse to where you stored the ISO on your drive
and open it and it will automatically start the varification process and
generate the has in the third field, if it matches Step 1, then you are
safe.
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"Chris" <> wrote in message
news:A17F109B-BA80-415F-BAD6-...
>I just downloaded the latest version of Vista, the Beta 2, and decided to
>run
> it on a virtual drive. I'm using the latest version of VMware Workstation.
> I
> get to the main install screen, enter my product key, and a message
> appears,
> stating "Setup failed to open the Windows image file". I started a new
> partition using the DISKPART command, but it doesnt help. I tried using
> bot
> Nero Imagedrive and Daemon tools to run the ISO file, but either way, the
> message still comes up. Can anyone here tell me what the problem is, and
> how
> I could fix it?

Andre may have the answer, but I recall reading a thread recently that stated
that the drivers for the VM are not ideally compatible with Vista
requirements, and suggested loading the new OS ona standard partition.

"Chris" wrote:

> I just downloaded the latest version of Vista, the Beta 2, and decided to run
> it on a virtual drive. I'm using the latest version of VMware Workstation. I
> get to the main install screen, enter my product key, and a message appears,
> stating "Setup failed to open the Windows image file". I started a new
> partition using the DISKPART command, but it doesnt help. I tried using bot
> Nero Imagedrive and Daemon tools to run the ISO file, but either way, the
> message still comes up. Can anyone here tell me what the problem is, and how
> I could fix it?

I've installed Vista on my laptop with VMware (and on my main PC for all the
bells and whistles, heheh.) Once you get your CD checked out and it's all
good if you still have trouble try setting up the partition and have it
completely allocate the space rather than grow as needed. I created it for
16GB and works fine (though not a lot of room, lol!)


"JackM" <> wrote in message
news:1BCF0E44-DE11-4146-9181-...
> Andre may have the answer, but I recall reading a thread recently that
> stated
> that the drivers for the VM are not ideally compatible with Vista
> requirements, and suggested loading the new OS ona standard partition.
>
> "Chris" wrote:
>
>> I just downloaded the latest version of Vista, the Beta 2, and decided to
>> run
>> it on a virtual drive. I'm using the latest version of VMware
>> Workstation. I
>> get to the main install screen, enter my product key, and a message
>> appears,
>> stating "Setup failed to open the Windows image file". I started a new
>> partition using the DISKPART command, but it doesnt help. I tried using
>> bot
>> Nero Imagedrive and Daemon tools to run the ISO file, but either way, the
>> message still comes up. Can anyone here tell me what the problem is, and
>> how
>> I could fix it?