Windows NT Installation Guidelines

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Windows NT 4.0 can be installed in a virtual machine using the standard Windows NT CD. Before installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created a new virtual machine and configured it using the ESX Server Virtual Machine Wizard.

Note: Windows NT 4.0 virtual machines must have Service Pack 4 or higher installed. If your initial installation is from an installation disc that has a lower service pack level, first create the virtual machine with 2GB of RAM or less. After applying Service Pack 4 or higher, you may use the VMware Management Interface to increase the memory setting to as much as 3.6GB.

Windows NT Installation Steps

Use the VMware Management Interface to verify the virtual machine's devices are set up as you expect before starting the installation. For example, if you would like networking software to be installed during the Windows NT installation, be sure the virtual machine's Ethernet adapter is configured and enabled.
If you plan to install the guest operating system from a physical CD-ROM disc, be sure the CD-ROM drive is connected to the virtual machine.
Insert the Windows NT CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Power on the virtual machine to start installing Windows NT.
If you have enabled the virtual machine's Ethernet Adapter, a VMware PCI Ethernet Adapter is detected and set up automatically. The default settings should work fine and do not need to be changed.
Finish the Windows NT installation.

VMware Tools

Be sure to install VMware Tools in your guest operating system. For details, see Installing VMware Tools and the Network Driver in the Guest Operating System.

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