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How to unistall VMware esx server 3i

I download an evaluation copy of the VMware ESX server 3i version 3.5 and Virtual Center 2.5. It was installed in a laptop with the idea of installing another OS as virtual machine. Now overytime I boot up the laptop I can get ONLY to the VMware ESX server 3i console without possibility of getting to windows.
VMware people they dont offer any support to evaluation product and the KB on the website are not help either. Could anybody tell me how to uninstall VMware complete or bypass it so I can get to Windows.
Any help will be appreciate.

SysExpert

I would think that using the repair console and doing

fixmbr
fixboot

should resolve the issue if Windows is still on the machine and was not wiped by VMWARE

I hope this helps !

judojd

ASKER

Thanks for the idea but windows doesn't see my HD now.

SysExpert

Then you have lost your windows, and will need to reinstall after wiping the drive.

Do you have a backup image of the windows install or repair CD ? ?

Paul Solovyovsky

ESXi is a bare metal Operating System meaning that you will need to re-install windows from scratch. If you have windows disk you may also need a windows driver and press F6 to install the driver, especially if you have a SATA controller in the laptop.

judojd

ASKER

Thanks for all your answers. I do have a copy of my HD. Is a boomer...

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