VMWARE Workstation doesn't install properly in ShadowUser "shadowmode"

Can anyone install VmWare WorkStation in a ShadowUser "shadowmode" session (frozen session)?

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I have never used VmWare before.
So I decided to be cautious, and test it in ShadowUser.


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The installation goes fine.
It asks me to reboot.
(Thanks to ShadowUser, I can reboot within a frozen session)

But after the reboot, I get problems.
- My internet connection stops working.
- The VmWare window that opens has trouble loading "startup tips".
- The "Preferences" menu option is greyed out.
- Attempting to create a Virtual OS thing causes error message saying neccessary files or services are missing (even though the program files folder exists).

So I exit VmWare & reboot again...
- My internet connection returns.
- The "startup tips" & "preferences" in VmWare work.
- But I still get the same problem when creating a new virtual OS. The pop-up says neccessary files or services are missing.


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I have tried this in many "shadowmode" sessions.
I can't get it to work.

I'm wondering whether this is the fault of my own system...or ShadowUser.
Anyone have any ideas?

 

Hi paulescobar , I use StorageCraft software - ShadowProtect with Workstation 6.5 and tried SU in a vm but never tried an install of Workstation in an SU session.
Can you produce an image and try that route?

 

Sorry...
I don't understand what you mean by "image".

Do you mean a screenshot of my error message?
Or a disk image?
Or something else?


EDIT

Meriadoc,

Do you mean backup my system to an image (like Acronis True Image) ?
Try VmWare.
If problem, then revert back?


EDIT #2

To everyone,
I have to log off for a few hours.
Going to work.

After work, I will return.
I will respond as soon as possible.

Thanks to MeriaDoc & anyone who can help.
Really appreciate it.

 

Yes, as in something like True Image.

When I return home I will have a look at installing Workstation while in a SU shadow.

 

Ah!
Yes, I will do that if all other attempts fail.

Thank you!
This will help me.

 

After running more tests, I have identified the problem.

If I install in ShadowMode, Vmware doesn't install the virtual adapters properly.

But when I install normally, everything installs & it works properly.

I'm really disappointed in ShadowUser.
It shouldn't have this sort of problem.

 

I never used ShadowUser, but isn't it a type of virtualisation utility??
Afaik, cannot install a VM in another VM ??
Proof in pudding I guess.

As far as it goes, an install of VMWare to your primary drive/partition will not screw it up.
Uninstalls really cleanly afaics.
Heh: once you try VMWare : woo hoo...

If worried then image/restore might be the best option: Storage Craft has the 'other' good imager.