Vista - VMware installation on Vista?

Skumar · 06-06-2008

Hi All,

Can some one let me know that can we install VMware sever on Vista home premium edition.

**Bare Foot Kid** · 06-06-2008

Hello Skumar.

You may find information in this thread.

Virtual PC 2007 question

Hope you find some answers!

Later

Ted

**glob** · 06-06-2008

I think VMWare runs fine on Vista 32-bit. But the drivers aren't signed so won't (easily) work on the 64-bit version.

**kostrom** · 06-08-2008

If you're thinking about VMware Workstation, version 6.0.4 fully supports Vista. I'm using it myself on Ultimate-32 and it runs just fine. From VMware's web site:

New in Version 6.0.4

Workstation 6.0.4 adds full support for the following operating systems:

32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista SP1 as host and guest operating systems. Editions include Windows Vista Enterprise, Business, Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate.

Note: The Integrated Virtual Debuggers support most of these Windows Vista SP1 operating systems:

Eclipse Integrated Virtual Debugger can be hosted on all 32-bit versions of these Windows Vista editions. It supports 32-bit and 64-bit Enterprise, 32-bit Ultimate, and 32-bit Business editions as a guest.
Visual Studio Integrated Virtual Debugger can be hosted on all 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these Windows Vista editions. It supports 32-bit and 64-bit Enterprise, Ultimate, and Business editions as a guest.

**glob** · 06-08-2008

Yep, it's the free server version that doesn't have signed drivers for x64

**kostrom** · 06-09-2008

It's Workstation (not server), it's not free (I paid for the upgrade from VMware Workstation 5 to get the Vista support) and I assume it has signed drivers for Vista 32 (no complaints/prompts during installation). I'm using this on Ultimate 32 every day (work related) and have not seen problems so far...

**glob** · 06-09-2008

The paid for versions have signed drivers. The free version (ie, Server edition) doesn't. Only x64 needs signed drivers. x86 doesn't.

**johngalt** · 06-09-2008

Also, kostrom, the OP said *server* not workstation....

**kostrom** · 06-10-2008

You're absolutely right (although misspelled...), sorry for missing that!

06-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
Skumar Vista Home Premium 32bit. 3 posts	VMware installation on Vista? Hi All, Can some one let me know that can we install VMware sever on Vista home premium edition.
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06-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
Bare Foot Kid Vista 64-bit Ultimate Win7 64-bit Ultimate XP SP3 32-bit Pro 2,126 posts	Re: VMware installation on Vista? Hello Skumar. You may find information in this thread. Virtual PC 2007 question Hope you find some answers! Later Ted
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06-06-2008	#3 (permalink)
glob Ultimate x64 28 posts	Re: VMware installation on Vista? I think VMWare runs fine on Vista 32-bit. But the drivers aren't signed so won't (easily) work on the 64-bit version.
My System Specs

06-08-2008	#4 (permalink)
kostrom Vista Ultimate 64 12 posts	Re: VMware installation on Vista? If you're thinking about VMware Workstation, version 6.0.4 fully supports Vista. I'm using it myself on Ultimate-32 and it runs just fine. From VMware's web site: New in Version 6.0.4 Workstation 6.0.4 adds full support for the following operating systems: 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista SP1 as host and guest operating systems. Editions include Windows Vista Enterprise, Business, Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate. Note: The Integrated Virtual Debuggers support most of these Windows Vista SP1 operating systems: Eclipse Integrated Virtual Debugger can be hosted on all 32-bit versions of these Windows Vista editions. It supports 32-bit and 64-bit Enterprise, 32-bit Ultimate, and 32-bit Business editions as a guest. Visual Studio Integrated Virtual Debugger can be hosted on all 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these Windows Vista editions. It supports 32-bit and 64-bit Enterprise, Ultimate, and Business editions as a guest.
My System Specs

06-08-2008	#5 (permalink)
glob Ultimate x64 28 posts	Re: VMware installation on Vista? Yep, it's the free server version that doesn't have signed drivers for x64
My System Specs

06-09-2008	#6 (permalink)
kostrom Vista Ultimate 64 12 posts	Re: VMware installation on Vista? It's Workstation (not server), it's not free (I paid for the upgrade from VMware Workstation 5 to get the Vista support) and I assume it has signed drivers for Vista 32 (no complaints/prompts during installation). I'm using this on Ultimate 32 every day (work related) and have not seen problems so far...
My System Specs

06-09-2008	#7 (permalink)
glob Ultimate x64 28 posts	Re: VMware installation on Vista? The paid for versions have signed drivers. The free version (ie, Server edition) doesn't. Only x64 needs signed drivers. x86 doesn't.
My System Specs

06-09-2008	#8 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: VMware installation on Vista? Also, kostrom, the OP said server not workstation....
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06-10-2008	#9 (permalink)
kostrom Vista Ultimate 64 12 posts	Re: VMware installation on Vista? You're absolutely right (although misspelled...), sorry for missing that!
My System Specs

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