[Tut] Install/Use VMware Workstation (for Multi - MS)

What is VMWare Workstation?

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VMware Workstation is a virtual machine software suite for x86 and x86-64 computers which allows users to set up multiple x86 and x86-64 virtual computers and to use one or more of these virtual machines simultaneously with the hosting operating system.

In other words, "A computer inside a computer".

Before you start the tutorial, I suggest you look over this first. If you do not know much about computers or have the requirements, DO NOT DO THIS.

NOTE: This is a really annoying process and troublesome thing to do so if you sort of not want to do it, I suggest you don't. Also know that each Virtual Machine you make can only turn on 1 Maple Story.

There's 2 ways you can set up the virutal machine, through using the CD which everyone has, or .iso. I made two tutorials, both will lead you to the same result; having a virtual machine.

PRODUCT KEY
ZY78H-8NXD4-4888Y-SWMXX-Q6UX0

Originally Posted by david1997pn
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if key is not working try this one
did a random number and it worked
HH7VV-6P3G9-82TWK-QKJJ3-MXR96

Serials (I forgot where this plays in)

 

VV3MH-A4F90-480HP-HWPX9-PFKGF
AF79R-25W93-M89XZ-5QZZC-M7RED
UV5R8-A5FE0-M80YP-V5WEV-PV8W8
ZY54U-2RG51-089LZ-CDY7Z-M2UEF
GY74A-82D90-M85VY-4DNQZ-ZK2UA
FV7M2-6KY5P-M8DUP-Q6PQZ-NF0X4
VA11H-2WE44-H883Q-RPPZV-ZPUGF
AF5NH-8ZE05-0812Z-UEPN9-QCH9A
GC55R-25F9N-M847Q-QQQQT-N68CF
UF31U-2ZD85-080UP-M7PQ9-XYKDA
AC1X8-81XEN-H85UP-8MPNG-NCKAD
CA350-42G95-M8DQP-U4WXG-NLKE0
UC5HU-DZFE4-H80NQ-RGQ7C-MKH86
GU5EA-4PG41-H81AY-NGMQC-MVAV2
GG18H-2GY9K-M89WP-GWMXE-WQRF0
VY3XH-DVD1N-H814Z-97ZZV-XVRVF

[CD Way]

 

VMWare Workstation 7.1 Installer = 570 MB
VMWare Workstation 7.1 = 1.06 GB
Virtual Machine = Usually 30+ GB

~~~Requirements~~~
-VMWare Workstation 7.1 (
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-Operating System Disc (Disc that comes with your computer when you bought it. Press the spoiler button below this to see some pictures of some.)

 

-A fast computer with a lot of memory (recommended)

Directions:
1. Make sure you have the requirements. (Download VMWare Workstation, Find your Operating System Disc)

2. Install VMWare Workstation with the installer if you haven't done so already

3. Double click VMware Workstation (may take a couple of minutes for it to load)
Should look like this after you've opened it:


4. Press "Next"


5. Press the "Typical" button that has a blue border in the picture:


6. Choose the location you want to save it at ( I suggest you leave it as is) then press "Next"


7. Uncheck "Check for product updates on startup" then press "Next


8. Uncheck "Help improve VMWare Workstation" then press "Next"


9. Uncheck/check the ones you want, but I'm going to uncheck "Start Menu Programs folder" & Quick Launch Toolbar. After you've done that, press "Next"


10. Press "Next"


Then it should look like:


11. After the installation, press "Restart now"


12. Once you've finished restarting, the icon should look like this:


13. Once you've opened it, it will look like(I recommend running it as administrator to prevent problems) :


14. Press "New virtual machine" which has 3 blue boxes that are sort of stuck together, it should now show you this:

Select "Custom (advanced)" and press "Next"

15. Select Workstation 6.5-7.x at the "Hardware compatibility" and press "Next"


16. Remember that Operating System Disc? Once you've got to the window as seen in the picture below, select "installer disc" option which is the top one then insert your disc into your computer. Once it says the disc has been detected, press "Next"


17. Place the name , mine will be "ZellGK", place a password if you want, and leave "Confirm" textbox blank. Copy one of the following keys into the "Windows Product "

Code:

VC398-0FDDN-085FP-KWZGG-NYARA
AV7HA-0JZE7-H80EZ-D6P79-QQ2G0
GZ5JH-A6D4H-H8EYQ-3ZPET-WK8XD
YA7HH-FXZ83-08ELQ-XZNQX-QYHZ2
AU1TH-6XY0Q-08ENP-HWYZV-QARC4
CU748-0FZ9M-488ZY-4WZ7X-PUAVA
CC3HH-8DX4N-H89UY-9YQ5C-MYUTA

Then Press "Next"

18. Put any name you want in "Virutal machine name:", I recommend leaving the default location it already has given.


19. Press "Next"


20. Move the arrow on the left or enter the amount of memory for the virutal machine, you can choose.

After that, press "Next"

21. Select "Use network address translation (NAT)" and press "Next"


22. Select "LSI Logic" then press "Next"


23. Select "Create a new virtual disk"

Then press "Next"

24. Select "SCSI"

Then press "Next"

25. Select "Store virtual disk as a single file" and put in the Maximum disk size amount you want, default is 40 which is fine. I accidently put 70 so that's why 70 is there


26. Click "Next"


27. You can click "Customize hardware" if you want to edit some stuff. For now, uncheck "power on this virtual machine after creation so I can show you how to turn it on manually later on


28. Select the Virtual Machine you created, mine is "Virtual_Machine_1" at the left, click it only once.


Then press "Power on this virtual machine" in the "command" box near the center of VMware Workstation to turn it on

29. While it's loading, it should look like this sort of, depends on your Operating system and Disc


There might be some more things you have to do afterward, but it's self explanatory and easy to do on your own.

iso Way

 

VMWare Workstation 7.1 Installer = 570 MB
VMWare Workstation 7.1 = 1.06 GB
Virtual Machine = about 7 GB+
ISO File = 592 MB

~~~Requirements~~~
-VMWare Workstation 7.1 (
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- Windows XP iso file (
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-A fast computer with a lot of memory (recommended)

Directions:
1. Make sure you have the requirements. (Download VMWare Workstation, Find your Operating System Disc)

2. Install VMWare Workstation with the installer if you haven't done so already

3. Double click VMware Workstation (may take a couple of minutes for it to load)
Should look like this after you've opened it:


4. Press "Next"


5. Press the "Typical" button that has a blue border in the picture:


6. Choose the location you want to save it at ( I suggest you leave it as is) then press "Next"


7. Uncheck "Check for product updates on startup" then press "Next


8. Uncheck "Help improve VMWare Workstation" then press "Next"


9. Uncheck/check the ones you want, but I'm going to uncheck "Start Menu Programs folder" & Quick Launch Toolbar. After you've done that, press "Next"


10. Press "Next"


Then it should look like:


11. After the installation, press "Restart now"


12. Once you've finished restarting, the icon should look like this:


13. Once you've opened it, it will look like(I recommend running it as administrator to prevent problems) :


14. Press "New virtual machine" which has 3 blue boxes that are sort of stuck together, it should now show you this:

Select "Custom (advanced)" and press "Next"

15. Select Workstation 6.5-7.x at the "Hardware compatibility" and press "Next"


16. Once you've got to the window as seen in the picture below, select "installer disc image file (iso):" option which is the bottom one, then browse for the "XP.iso". Once it says "Windows XP Profession detected", press "Next"
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17. Place the name , mine will be "WindowsXP", place a password if you want, and leave "Confirm" textbox blank. Copy key into the "Windows Product "

Code:

B77QF-DP27W-4H68R-72B48-78RPD

Then Press "Next"

18. Put any name you want in "Virutal machine name:", I recommend leaving the default location it already has given.


19. Press "Next"


20. Move the arrow on the left or enter the amount of memory for the virutal machine, you can choose.

After that, press "Next"

21. Select "Use network address translation (NAT)" and press "Next"


22. Select "LSI Logic" then press "Next"


23. Select "Create a new virtual disk"

Then press "Next"

24. Select "SCSI"

Then press "Next"

25. Select "Store virtual disk as a single file" and put in the Maximum disk size amount you want, default is 40 which is fine. I accidently put 70 so that's why 70 is there


26. Click "Next"


27. You can click "Customize hardware" if you want to edit some stuff. For now, uncheck "power on this virtual machine after creation so I can show you how to turn it on manually later on


28. Select the Virtual Machine you created, mine is "WindowsXP" at the left, click it only once.


Then press "Power on this virtual machine" in the "command" box near the center of VMware Workstation to turn it on

29. While it's loading, it should look like this sort of.


There might be some more things you have to do afterward, but it's self explanatory and easy to do on your own.

Credits:
Zell529 - Pics, tut, uploading the downloads, making the iso file
bomberx20 - Clearing up the confusion I had

nice tut, but i think its much better for you to just wait for a pub. multi client, this is gonna eat up your memory soo fast..

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nice tut, but i think its much better for you to just wait for a pub. multi client, this is gonna eat up your memory soo fast..

Not 4 me

1tb and 6gb memory

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nice tut, but i think its much better for you to just wait for a pub. multi client, this is gonna eat up your memory soo fast..

Yeah, I know. I had 100GB then went to 70GB. I had to uninstall the VMware Workshop just for this tutorial xD. I don't think they're gonna make a multi client in a while unless.. like, a coder thinks its a good time to make one. Considering we're using the old method for multi maple.

im gonna like this jus because you put a lot of effort for tutorial pics, i would have never done this lol.

OT:
you should have had a picture with the other VM client running a maplestory, but it doesnt matter that much.
It was explained very well and it was very descriptive.

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What If I have a laptop and don't know/don't have a disk?

There should be a disc that comes with it still. If you really can't find it, try using another disc (not sure if it will work) or use an iso file.

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Where can I get the iso?

You can google for it or go to the other VMware tut with the video which is in the Maple Story Tuts and guides section as well. He had a iso file for Windows XP professional or something.

I give up on mines I was on a black screen with a " _" for a long time

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I give up on mines I was on a black screen with a " _" for a long time

Did you leave the Operating system Disc inside your comp still? Your suppose to btw, also, can take a long time. How long did you wait exactly.

ok im redoing it but i bet im going to get a error <.< its at " window loading files"

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Im going to convert my cd into .iso

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ok im redoing it but i bet im going to get a error <.< its at " window loading files"

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Im going to convert my cd into .iso

The only thing I can think of is try to test and see if running it as administrator will do anything.

>.< Fix'd 5+/- error's but now im stuck

Hacksheild loads up, i see maplestory.exe in process's but after 3 second maplestory.exe closes and nothing pops up

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>.< Fix'd 5+/- error's but now im stuck

Hacksheild loads up, i see maplestory.exe in process's but after 3 second maplestory.exe closes and nothing pops up

Iinstall the updates for the virtual machine as if you just got a new computer.

yes! I THINK I MADE IT WORK I had to convert my dvd into .iso

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now its saying I dont have the drivers to install <.<

Got it to work, now i lagg, gonna play with the settings though


EDIT: I can login but can't play because of lagg, im on Win7x64 and installed WinXP on vmware. I gave it 2gb ram and 2 cores.

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Got it to work, now i lagg, gonna play with the settings though


EDIT: I can login but can't play because of lagg, im on Win7x64 and installed WinXP on vmware. I gave it 2gb ram and 2 cores.

any chance u want to give me your iso?

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yes! I THINK I MADE IT WORK I had to convert my dvd into .iso

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now its saying I dont have the drivers to install <.<

Uh is it while your trying to set up the virtual machine or is it when your trying to load into it? Because for me, there was this one part where it said no hard drive to save on, but I pressed continue so it will load into it's own computer.

sadly im instaling xp as we speak and so far its look like its working .......oh well ill settle for it