Hi, I've successfully installed Windows XP in a virtual box using VMware Workstation 6.0.
When I was setting it up, I opted to have the networking bridged, which should have let me share an internet connection with the host operating system.
Well, it didn't work . . .
So what do I do? I don't want to have to download stuff in Vista then have to copy them to my XP virtual machine every time I want to install older software, and some of the things I want to install need internet access. Can someone please help me?
P.S.: I'm rather new to Virtual machines, so please answer accordingly.
P.P.S.: Don't suggest that I just dual boot, I already know how to do that, I just like playing with Virtual machines.
Thank you!
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1 brett_8676 // Jul 8, 2008
The bridged networking option will have the virtual os attempt to achieve an ip address from a dhcp server (by default). The easiest setting I have found is to set the networking to NAT and share the connection. *fyi NAT doesn't work if you are trying to remotely connect to the virtual system.
If you want to get the bridged setting to work, you first need to make sure the native os can connect. Then from within the virtual os check your internet settings. Check to see if your computer is obtaining an IP address. I don't personally use any anti-virus/firewall software, but that can block your virtual computer from internet if running on your native os. With vista, it has a firewall by default, go in control panel and make sure to allow VMWare internet access.
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