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Windows Boot Manager can't comm with CD under VMWare

duggram

duggram

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Apr 17, 2008
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Got a new MBA with superdrive. Downloaded VMWare Fusion which installs easily. Start the Win7 install, start the VMWare tools install, Win7 install stops saying it can't communicate with the CD. It's obviously communicating because it exists. It works fine with other installs, i.e. Office 2011.

I've tried reinstalling VMWare, but can't seem to completely uninstall it. When I reinstall it already has my 16 digit reg number.

I can delete the Windows 7 x64.vmwarevm file but i still get the same error.

Any suggestions on how I can get VMWare to help win install comm with the CD?
 
Thanks for the reply. How do I get the CD to change to the Tools ISO?

I down loaded the Parallels trial and it's telling me similar things, i.e. I need to install Tools, and if the Tools setup doesn't start click on the CD drive in the VM and then click on setup.

The problem then becomes finding the VM's CD drive. The one on my desktop is definitely not it. The VM window is filled with the Windows install and is frozen by this dialog that wants me to point at available drivers.

There's something about this install process that I'm missing. I know it's me and that's what makes it difficult.
 
In the hardware setup it now says the CD is connected to prl-tools-win.iso.
 
Right now I'm reinstalling OS X. It's a brand new computer and all I've installed is Office 2011. Not a big deal to reinstall. I like the little thumb drive they give you for reinstalling. Apple always has cool stuff.

Before reinstalling I ran a hardware test with my superdrive plugged in. I got a reported hardware error. A search found an Apple support post on MBA and this error: 4SNS/1/40000001:IDOR-0.040 It's due to running the test without being plugged in.

Now I can't remember if all my attempts to setup a VM were while unplugged. Not sure if this will solve the problem but both VMWare and Parallels ended up with the same Windows error.
 
Just got back from the Apple store with a replacement MBA because the first one had a RAM error. During my efforts I ran a hardware test and there were no reported RAM errors. I'll try installing again this evening.
 
Yesterday I got a reply from VMWare support. Here's the resolution to the problem. The video makes it pretty simple. I'm on the road right now and won't get a chance to try this until Friday morning.
 
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