Ctrl-Alt-Del

If the guest operating system is not using the enhanced virtual keyboard, use Ctrl-Alt-Ins instead.

Running on a Variable Speed Processor

I am getting the following message when I go to run a VMware VM on my portable.

VMware Workstation has measured your CPU speed to be 671 MHz, but Windows reports that it is 2401 MHz. This may mean that your computer has a power-saving feature that varies the processor speed. As a result, the clock in your virtual machine may run too fast or too slow.

For a workaround, please refer to the VMware knowledge base article at:
http://www.vmware.com/info?id=97

To fix this according to the above link I need to set the VMware config.ini file to the following settings:

host.cpukHz = "2401000"

   host.noTSC = "TRUE"

   ptsc.noTSC = "TRUE" 

The problem is that Vista will not let me look at hidden files :-(

Found this tutorial on 'How to see hidden files in Windows: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html

In the control panel in 'Control Panel Home view' click on 'Appearance and Personalization' and the 'Show Hidden Files or Folders'

Under the 'Hidden files and folders' section

• select 'Show hidden files and oflders'
• unselect 'Hide extensions for know files types'
• unselect 'Hide protected operating system files'

Select the apply button and than the OK button.

This windows seems to remember where I was. Need to select the 'Control Panel Home' to get to the point where I could follow the instructions.

















Note: VMware is treated as an x86 application by Vista.

Did not find the file here: C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation

Creating the file config.ini by name.

Restarting VMware.

This failed!!!!! I still get the same warning.

OK

Setting the Display Resolution in VM

Right click on the open screen and select 'Properties' option. Select the 'Settings' tab.

I would like to set the resolution to 1280x800 because that is the resolution of my portable. Of course if the VM is not in 'Full Screen' mode it will not fit on my portable. However, even if it is not in 'Full Screen' mode it will all fit on the high resolution screen I have attached.

To set the screen to the desired resolution do the following:

Select the 'Advanced' button.
Select the 'Adapter' tab.
Select the 'List All Modes...' button.
Scroll down till you find the correct settings.
Select 'OK' each time asked.

Run VMware on a Physical Partition

Good article on running VMware on a partition. This includes running the windows OS already on the hardware.
http://news.u32.net/articles/2006/07/18/running-vmware-on-a-physical-partition