View Full Version : VMware Fusion and Zephyroth's Leopard
xx66stangxx
04-19-2008, 11:54 AM
Ok so I downloaded VMware Fusion and was able to install Xp Pro without a problem but I would rather have Vista well I tried installing Vista but everytime I am about 1/4 the way done installing Vista I get the Your computer must restart problem, where I have to power down my computer. How is it I can install Xp Pro and not Vista? Any suggestions?
mrburns05
04-20-2008, 12:54 AM
patch vmware with marvins amd utility, theres quite a few cpuid's to be patched.. I had trouble with vista x64, but vista x86 worked fine
xx66stangxx
04-20-2008, 04:15 AM
So should I choose Patch all cpuid's using cpuid file?
mrburns05
04-20-2008, 09:38 AM
yes, but you must first run "creat patcher package, and run it on the hdd that you installed to
seren
04-20-2008, 09:39 AM
mrburns05:patch vmware with marvins amd utility, theres quite a few cpuid's to be patched.. I had trouble with vista x64, but vista x86 worked fine
64 bit wont work without a host operating system thats 64 bit and until they hack a kernel for us it wont be.
zephyroth
04-20-2008, 01:47 PM
That's not really true, I'm able to use Ubuntu 64 bits without any problems.
rfuilrez
04-20-2008, 08:22 PM
zephyroth:That's not really true, I'm able to use Ubuntu 64 bits without any problems.
Yeah, I use VMWare to boot my XP x64 partition (Recognized as a Boot Camp Partition) some times.
xx66stangxx
04-20-2008, 10:45 PM
still having the same issue after I patched the file. I keep getting the "your computer needs to restart.... grey screen." I thought that only popped up when there was an issue with a network adapter. Any suggestions??
xx66stangxx
04-20-2008, 11:55 PM
I tried that but I get "Parallels cannot be installed on this computer make sure your system meets the requirements"
modify the info.plist file
eddie11c:<key>TestObject</key>
<string>GenuineIntel</string>
Just change this to look like this:
<key>TestObject</key>
<string>AuthenticAMD</string>
xx66stangxx
04-21-2008, 12:15 AM
sweet that was a lot easier than another option I was trying. Hopefully this will work. Should I still patch Parallels before trying to install Vista Ultimate?
depends on your system :) on mine it worked without using marvin's utility
xx66stangxx
04-21-2008, 12:24 AM
ok thanks for your help DoiX I am attempting to install Vista right now hopefully this works without me getting the "your computer must restart error" hah