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dogmar
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VMWare freezes before desktop CDROM.SYS

Post by dogmar »

Using VMWare Workstation 7
ReactOS-0.4.13.iso

VMWare is set for Windows XP installation as suggested.
Memory 512MB
All others on default

Loading(debug)

Freezes when loading drivers\CDROM.SYS

When I disconnect the CD-ROM drive from the VM it works.

No CD-ROM :?:
dogmar
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Re: VMWare freezes before desktop CDROM.SYS

Post by dogmar »

Solved it:
- Boot gues OS with CD-ROM disconnected.
- After entering desktop connect the CD-ROM device.
- Install VMWare tools
( deselect SCSI device driver or system will hang )
( deselect vmware tools main program, doesn't run and will nag about missing dll )
- Reboot

Now having troubles with SCSI device not recognized and VM Mouse not being released by the OS when trying to move outside guest OS even though the VM mouse driver seems installed correctly by VMWare tools.
Last edited by dogmar on Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:48 am, edited 1 time in total.
oldman
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Re: Re: VMWare freezes before desktop CDROM.SYS

Post by oldman »

Try one of the latest builds from https://reactos.org/getbuilds/
Please keep the Windows classic 9x/2000 look and feel.
The layman's guides - debugging - bug reporting - compiling - ISO remaster.
They may help you with a problem, so do have a look at them.
learn_more
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Re: VMWare freezes before desktop CDROM.SYS

Post by learn_more »

dogmar wrote: Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:59 am Using VMWare Workstation 7
ReactOS-0.4.13.iso

VMWare is set for Windows XP installation as suggested.
Memory 512MB
All others on default

Loading(debug)

Freezes when loading drivers\CDROM.SYS

When I disconnect the CD-ROM drive from the VM it works.

No CD-ROM :?:
workstation 7?
that is from 2009...
hbelusca
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Re: VMWare freezes before desktop CDROM.SYS

Post by hbelusca »

learn_more wrote: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:09 pm workstation 7?
that is from 2009...
Who cares? Windows et al. can run on VMWare Workstation 7 --> ReactOS can do that too.
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