Thanks Wayne S !
...Wayne H
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> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: End of an Era - or perhaps not?
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> At 1/19/2020 05:46 PM, Wayne (H) wrote:
> >Hmmm VMware, one of my customers use it extensively, actually use it
> >for all their Windows server systems even using VAX emulators on top of
> >Windows since turning off their ancient VAX hardware.
> >
> >Are there any specific hardware requirements for running VMware ?
>
> You need to enable virtualization in the BIOS. For intel that is VT-x and
AMD is
> AMD-V.
>
> If you do virtualize a windoze PC, make sure you turn off Fast Start.
> Also turn it off if you plan to clone the drive. With fast start turned
off it is
> easier to mount the windows drive on a Linux system, where you can
> recover files if necessary. Also recommend it in case a drive starts to go
sour
> or no longer boots. Mounting the drive in Linux is a great way to recover
> things.
>
> >What is the cost of VMware for home use ?
>
> I have VMWare Workstation. New is a bit expensive, $250. I can do upgrades
> at the cheaper price. Black Fridays they often have a sale.
>
> However, there is VMWare player that is free, and I think there is VMware
> vCenter Converter that can convert a drive that is also free. Check out
this
> article for the three major options.
>
> https://www.howtogeek.com/213145/how-to%C2%A0convert-a-physical-
> windows-or-linux-pc-to-a-virtual-machine/
>
> The big feature of Win 10 (pro) is Windoze Hyper-V. According to the
article
> above, microsoft also has Disk2vhd tool. But I have no experience with it.
>
> Definitely try the free routes before spending on VMware.
>
> >What is the learning curve for VMware like ?
>
> VMWare is pretty straight forward. I recommend, if you have the disk
space,
> to allocate the whole drive. The alternative is it can grow incrementally.
> But creating one drive will be a faster system. Since I have so many spare
> drives around, I often just use a whole drive.
>
> I forget how exactly what is required to clone the drive...
>
> The other thing I recommend is to set the Network to Bridge mode. That
will
> make it look like another PC on your network.
>
> Probably the trickiest part is installing VMware tools on the VM. The
tools
> allow sharing a drive, copy/paste between the system, and resizing the
> window. I always end up searching how to do it, but I mostly have Linux
VMs.
>
> >Seems like VMware might be an excellent way to "insulate" my desktop PC
> >system from hardware upgrades, but what about VMware upgrades ?
>
> They come, just like other tools, incremental upgrades are free, version
> upgrades are not. I got on the VMware bandwagon a long time ago.
> It is essential for my work. I have also used VirtualBox, which is free.
> VMware seems to be faster and sometimes better compatibility.
>
> The biggest feature I need is to make sure i can connect USB devices to
the
> VM machine.
>
> WayneS
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