installation failiure vmware

I just downloaded the latest version of Vista, the Beta 2, and decided to run it on a virtual drive. I'm using the latest version of VMware Workstation. I get to the main install screen, enter my product key, and a message appears, stating "Setup failed to open the Windows image file". I started a new partition using the DISKPART command, but it doesnt help. I tried using bot Nero Imagedrive and Daemon tools to run the ISO file, but either way, the message still comes up. Can anyone here tell me what the problem is, and how I could fix it?

try reburning the ISO at a low speed, 2x recommended, also do a CRC check on the ISO to find out its integrity. Nero MD5 Verifier is a recommended choice. If setup still fails, its likely a bad download.
I use the one from Ahead Nero http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/eng/Nero_MD5_Verifier.html
Here are the MD5/CRC values for x86 or x64 depending on which every ISO you downloaded:
x86 - File Size = 3.12 GB (3,355,598,848 bytes) - CRC Value = 0x67E089E0 - MD5 Value = 0E733AB1A8E8FF9A8684FD3639332773 x64 - File Size = 4.01 GB (4,309,368,832 bytes) - CRC Value = 0x48697711 - MD5 Value = E43502D0A15EADD551119D5639859E04
Paste the MD5 Checksum for either x64 or x86 depending on which one you want check in Step 1, Step 2 - Browse to where you stored the ISO on your drive and open it and it will automatically start the varification process and generate the has in the third field, if it matches Step 1, then you are safe. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Chris" wrote in message

I just downloaded the latest version of Vista, the Beta 2, and decided to run it on a virtual drive. I'm using the latest version of VMware Workstation. I get to the main install screen, enter my product key, and a message appears, stating "Setup failed to open the Windows image file". I started a new partition using the DISKPART command, but it doesnt help. I tried using bot Nero Imagedrive and Daemon tools to run the ISO file, but either way, the message still comes up. Can anyone here tell me what the problem is, and how I could fix it?

Andre may have the answer, but I recall reading a thread recently that stated that the drivers for the VM are not ideally compatible with Vista requirements, and suggested loading the new OS ona standard partition.
"Chris" wrote:

I just downloaded the latest version of Vista, the Beta 2, and decided to run it on a virtual drive. I'm using the latest version of VMware Workstation. I get to the main install screen, enter my product key, and a message appears, stating "Setup failed to open the Windows image file". I started a new partition using the DISKPART command, but it doesnt help. I tried using bot Nero Imagedrive and Daemon tools to run the ISO file, but either way, the message still comes up. Can anyone here tell me what the problem is, and how I could fix it?

I've installed Vista on my laptop with VMware (and on my main PC for all the bells and whistles, heheh.) Once you get your CD checked out and it's all good if you still have trouble try setting up the partition and have it completely allocate the space rather than grow as needed. I created it for 16GB and works fine (though not a lot of room, lol!)
"JackM" wrote in message

Andre may have the answer, but I recall reading a thread recently that stated that the drivers for the VM are not ideally compatible with Vista requirements, and suggested loading the new OS ona standard partition.
"Chris" wrote:
I just downloaded the latest version of Vista, the Beta 2, and decided to run it on a virtual drive. I'm using the latest version of VMware Workstation. I get to the main install screen, enter my product key, and a message appears, stating "Setup failed to open the Windows image file". I started a new partition using the DISKPART command, but it doesnt help. I tried using bot Nero Imagedrive and Daemon tools to run the ISO file, but either way, the message still comes up. Can anyone here tell me what the problem is, and how I could fix it?