May 08, 2002 02:57 AM
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(Updated May 14, 2002 12:21 AM)
Hmmm.. well This tool is not used for security purpose.. and I dont no why MS staff has added this in security category..
Any way.. lets go thru review...
I AM REVIEWING VMWare Workstation 3.1
Lets look in to the flash back.. 4 months ago (Jan 2002) .. I got one project.. and I have to develope that application in Linux Operating System.. so than I installed Linux on my PC.. I used dual boot option coz I also has some projects on Windows so I alwyas needs to switch from Linux and Windows... and it takes lots of time... but there was no anything.. but after one month (Feb 2002) my friend told me that wht I am doin so much.. where as there is one software available.. I ask my friend what is name and he gave me this software... I visited to that site and than downloaded that software.. but that was having in evaluation period so I can use it only 30 days..
but with the help of crack I cracked it and I make it for unlimited..
What is VMWare?
Full for of VMWare is Virtual Machine Software.
What VMWare is doing?
VMWare software creates virtual computers to run diffrent Operating Systems on same machine at the same time.
Installation: Installtion of this software takes about 5 mins.. but then also you can wait for it.. Installation of this software is very easy.. no need to do anything.. just next next and finish...
Resource: This application is heavy resource taker.. because you are going to run multi Operating Systems on same PC at the same time.. it takes lots of Resource.. VMWare needs at least half of your total RAM.. but recommeded is 64 MB.. if you have 128 MB... But if you
have 256 MB RAM than VMWare will take 128 MB Ram and it will run very smooth...
After Installtion: After installation you have to create virtual Machine. To create virtual machine click on File>New>New Virtual Machine. And then you will get the Operating System selection menu.. which Operating System you are goin to install.. select appropriate Operating System from that menu and then click on next and
go further as instructed.. after creating Virtual Machine you have to install Operating System in it.. so you have to select that Virtual Machine which you have just created form the left side menu and then click on Power On which is placed on top. You virtual Machine will start but remember to place Operating System's ( which you are going to install) Bootable Disk in to CD Drive or Floppy.
Options: There are lots of cool options in this software.. you can also view your Virtual Machine in full screen mode. And it has lots of futures like you can also use your hardware in Virtual Machine like your Network Card, Modem, etc, etc.. There is one good option called
Suspend.. it pauses your Operating System and save the status of Operating System which you have left it... This option is very usefull if you have low memory of 128 MB and 64 MB ram for VMWare. It has also good options.. But the thing which I didnt like is that, that the you need to install such a tool called Virtual Machine Tool to get more than 256 colors.. and it takes lots of time to install.. and you have to install it in each and every Operating System that you install.
Help: Help provided by this software is very good and very informative but does not have good user friendly ness.
Space taken: Main software VMWare only takes 20 MB. Whereas each and every Operating System differes and takes actuall disk space.. like Windows XP takes 1.5 GB in both mode in Virtual Machine mode and in Real Machine mode simillarly for Mendrake Linux 8.1 it takes about 800 MB with minimum installation.
I like one more thing about this is that, that users can install as many as operating Systems that user wants.
If you want to know more about VMWare Software visit at
https://vmware.com
There is nothing more to say about this software.. But if you think there is something more.. please leave comment on it.. and than I will update my review..
Thanks for reading my Review. please rate it and also please comment it.
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