Guest Operating System Installation GuideContentsAbout This BookRevision HistoryIntended AudienceDocument FeedbackTechnical Support and Education ResourcesOnline and Telephone SupportSupport OfferingsVMware Education ServicesChoosing and Installing Guest Operating SystemsLatest UpdatesSupported Guest Operating SystemsSupported and Unsupported Guest Operating SystemsVMware ESX Server 3i version 3.5 supportOperating Systems that the Operating System Vendor No Longer Supports64-Bit Guest Operating SystemsRequirements for 64-Bit Guest Operating SystemsRunning 64-Bit Guest Operating Systems64-Bit Linux Guests and Execute Disable FunctionalityGeneral Guidelines for All VMware ProductsVMware Experimental Feature Support DefinitionDetermining Memory Settings for a Virtual MachineInstalling VMware Tools in a Linux Guest Operating SystemSound Adapters on GSX and VMware ServersRunning a Guest Operating SystemWindows Server 2008Support32-Bit Version64-Bit VersionGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsInstalling the Guest Operating SystemVMware ToolsKnown IssuesOpening VMware Tools Control PanelWarnings When Installing VMware Tools on Some VMware ProductsGuest Screen SaverWindows VistaSupport32-Bit Version64-Bit VersionGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsInstalling the Guest Operating SystemVMware ToolsKnown IssuesOpening VMware Tools Control PanelWarnings When Installing VMware Tools on Some VMware ProductsNetwork Adapter Change Needed for Some VMware ProductsGuest Screen SaverWindows Server 2003Support32-Bit Version64-Bit VersionGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsInstalling the Guest Operating SystemVMware ToolsSound Driver Needed for 64-Bit GuestsKnown IssuesProduct ActivationDisplay Hardware AccelerationGuest Screen SaverHibernationChecked (Debug) BuildESX Server and Support Microsoft Clustering Service with Windows Server 2003 SP1vlance Ethernet Adapter Fails to Start for Windows Server 2003 Virtual Machine in PAE ModeDisable PAE in ESX Server Virtual MachinesESX Server Virtual Machine Running Windows Might Fail to Power On If Not Rebooted after VMware Tools InstallationOn Intel Woodcrest-Based Hosts, Installing 64-Bit Windows 2003 Enterprise Server R2 in Virtual Machine Might Cause Virtual Machine to CrashWindows XPSupport32-Bit Version64-Bit VersionGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsSound Driver Needed for 64-Bit GuestsKnown IssuesProduct ActivationPAE Message During InstallationGuest Screen SaverHibernationChecked (Debug) BuildDisable PAE in ESX Server Virtual MachinesESX Server Virtual Machine Running Windows Might Fail to Power On If Not Rebooted after VMware Tools InstallationWindows 2000SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsKnown IssuesGuest Screen SaverService Pack 3Installation HangsDisable PAE in ESX Server Virtual MachinesESX Server Virtual Machine Running Windows Might Fail to Power On If Not Rebooted after VMware Tools InstallationWindows NT 4.0SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsSetting up a Windows NT 4.0 Guest with Multiple DisksEnabling Networking After Installing Windows NTKnown IssuesGuest Screen SaverMemory Limits if Installing with No Service PackDisable PAE in ESX Server Virtual MachinesESX Server Virtual Machine Running Windows Might Fail to Power On If Not Rebooted after VMware Tools InstallationWindows MeSupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsKnown IssuesGuest Screen SaverLack of Support for USB 2.0 DriversWindows 98SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsEnabling Networking After Installing Windows 98Known IssuesPhantom COM PortsGuest Screen SaverLack of Support for USB 2.0 DriversWindows 95SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsEnabling Networking After Installing Windows 95Known IssuesNetworkingGuest Screen SaverPhantom COM PortsLack of Support for USB 2.0 DriversDOS and Windows 3.1xSupportGeneral Installation NotesDOS Installation NotesWindows 3.1x Installation NotesKnown IssuesMouse ProblemsNo VMware ToolsGuest Screen SaverMandriva Corporate Desktop 4.0Support32-Bit Support64-Bit SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsKnown IssuesClock in Guest Operating System Might Run Too Quickly or Too SlowlyChanging Resolution in the Guest Operating SystemGetting a DHCP Address in the Guest Operating SystemGuest Screen SaverMigration to a Different ProcessorMandriva Corporate Server 4Support32-Bit Support64-Bit SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsKnown IssuesClock in Guest Operating System Might Run Too Quickly or Too SlowlyChanging Resolution in the Guest Operating SystemGetting a DHCP Address in the Guest Operating SystemGuest Screen SaverMigration to a Different ProcessorMandriva Linux 2007Support32-Bit Support64-Bit SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsKnown IssuesClock in Guest Operating System Might Run Too Quickly or Too SlowlyChanging Resolution in the Guest Operating SystemGetting a DHCP Address in the Guest Operating SystemGuest Screen SaverMigration to a Different ProcessorMandriva Linux 2006Support32-Bit Support64-Bit SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsKnown IssuesClock in Guest Operating System Might Run Too Quickly or Too SlowlyChanging Resolution in the Guest Operating SystemGetting a DHCP Address in the Guest Operating SystemGuest Screen SaverMigration to a Different ProcessorMandrake Linux 10.1SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsKnown IssuesClock in Guest Operating System Might Run Too Quickly or Too SlowlyChanging Resolution in the Guest Operating SystemGetting a DHCP Address in the Guest Operating SystemGuest Screen SaverMigration to a Different ProcessorDisplay IssuesMandrake Linux 10SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsKnown IssuesClock in Guest Operating System Might Run Too Quickly or Too SlowlyChanging Resolution in the Guest Operating SystemGetting a DHCP Address in the Guest Operating SystemGuest Screen SaverMigration to a Different ProcessorMandrake Linux 9.2SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsKnown IssuesGuest Screen SaverMigration to a Different ProcessorMandrake Linux 9.1SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsKnown IssuesGuest Screen SaverMigration to a Different ProcessorMandrake Linux 9.0SupportGeneral Installation NotesInstallation StepsVMware ToolsKnown IssuesGuest