I would like to run VMware Player from an external USB Harddrive (1TB USB 2.0) but I am unsure if it will even work, I do not need speed as much as I need to be able to run a few test. Here is what I am attempting to do:
This info comes from this site
First downloaded the free and legal Microsoft Windows 7 enterprise trial ISO (2.2GB) (you only need the 32bit version, it will run faster, if it won’t download it’s because of the refer, copy the link and paste it directly in your browser – download is speed limited so it will take at least 20 minutes)
Next install the free VMWare Player into Windows XP
Last, use one of the free vmx generator tools to make a configuration for VMplayer ready for Windows 7 and set the Windows7 ISO as the CD drive
(choose Vista, not Vista 64 – also, Windows7 needs a TON of space so choose 12GB at a minimum, I did 8GB and it’s already maxed out with nothing else installed – the file starts off small but will grow as needed)
Will this work from an external hard drive? I will be only running IE 9 (for testing purposes only).
