Windows 7 VM stop error in VMWare Fusion 4
Scenario:-
I have a Toshiba Satellite Laptop running Windows 7 Enterprise 64-BIT. I bought a MacBook Pro for development and work purposes with the intention of moving my Toshiba as a VM so that I could pass it on to my daughter for school work.
I decided on purchasing VMWare Fusion 4.
Initially, I connected my Toshiba to the Mac via a 1GB switch and installed the Fusion Agent on the Toshiba. The creation of the VMWare image failed - although I couldn't see a specific error. VMWare support told me to remove the Fusion Agent and use the standalone VMWare converter.
I used the converted and saved the VM to an external HD. This conversion didn't error, so I copied the VM to the MacBook, and used VMWare to create a new VM using the vdmk file.
However, when I attempt to boot from this VM, it gives a BSOD with the 0x0000007b error - which I believe is an inaccessible boot device.
Does anyone PLEASE have any suggestions on how to repair this because I certainly don't want to have to install everything from scratch...
I have a Toshiba Satellite Laptop running Windows 7 Enterprise 64-BIT. I bought a MacBook Pro for development and work purposes with the intention of moving my Toshiba as a VM so that I could pass it on to my daughter for school work.
I decided on purchasing VMWare Fusion 4.
Initially, I connected my Toshiba to the Mac via a 1GB switch and installed the Fusion Agent on the Toshiba. The creation of the VMWare image failed - although I couldn't see a specific error. VMWare support told me to remove the Fusion Agent and use the standalone VMWare converter.
I used the converted and saved the VM to an external HD. This conversion didn't error, so I copied the VM to the MacBook, and used VMWare to create a new VM using the vdmk file.
However, when I attempt to boot from this VM, it gives a BSOD with the 0x0000007b error - which I believe is an inaccessible boot device.
Does anyone PLEASE have any suggestions on how to repair this because I certainly don't want to have to install everything from scratch...
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No - Enterprise doesn't come as OEM - I upgraded the pre-installed OEM Home Professional to Enterprise
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I'm afraid that doesn't mean very much to me since this is my first venture into VMware Fusion / Mac.
What do I need to change?
What do I need to change?
what storage controller does your laptop use?
check the VM settings, which storage controller is specified?
check the VM settings, which storage controller is specified?
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I am re-converting again as we speak, and have chosen the LSI Logic controller instead of auto.
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Re-running the conversion and manually selecting the LSI Logic controller instead of the "auto" setting has resolved the issue!
Thank you.
Thank you.
e.g. is it OEM?