Natacha asking: "vmx86.sys" error Vmware Workstation 6.5

[NatBel]

Hello,

I need an expert help. I work with WMware workstation, and while I tried to install Windows 7 32 bits, as a virtual machine, 2 errors windows appeared:

1) the first saying that it can't get wmx86 driver.

2) The other can't find a valid peer...

You can see attached the original 2 short message printscreen.

Usually, Vmware works perfectly. It is the first time I get these messages: I first uninstall vmware and install again, but I still have the same message. I finally installed Windows 7 using Virtual Box, until I can find why it does not work with vmware.

My OS is Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bits.

Thanks to help me, It is appreciated.

Natacha

 

[ArizonaGeek]

Sounds like something do with the 32bit Windows 7 OS not wanting to run on your 64 bit Vista OS machine. I am running a 32 bit Windows 7 on ESXi, the free version with no problems at all.

Have you enabled Intel Virtualization Technology in your bios? I am not 100% sure that would help it but it certainly couldn't hurt it either.

Cheers
Rob

The answer is always "PEBKAC!

 

[SimonDavies]

VT is usually needed for the 64bit virtualisation on a 32bit OS.

It may well be worth downloading 6.51 of Workstation to see if that fixes the issue.

Simon

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