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In this step, Windows Explorer will open and you need to find the browse to where the driver file is stored. In our test case, the file (vmscsi.flp) is located in C: Program Files (x86) VMwareVMware WorkstationResources.
You can easily perform a search right on your system to find this file if it is not in our same area and point to the area where this driver is located.
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The file you need can be named vmscsi-1.2.0.4.flp , or if you don't have this file, you can donwload it on the VM home page.
Where the .flp file is stored on your host system, there is no difference. It can even be on an external hard drive, CD or DVD. The important thing is that you have to point (find browsing) on it in this step.
Once you've selected the file, click on [Open] and move on to the next step.
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As you can see, the previously selected .flp file is now displayed as a disk image file to use.
In the [Device Status] section , make sure [Connected] has an item next to it and then click [OK ] to process.
Go back to the ' Where do you want to install Windows ' screen, click on ' Load Driver ' and handle the next step.
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The 'Load Driver' screen will display. Click on [Browse] to process.
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Screen 'Browse for Folder' will display. Click '3 1/2 Floppy (A :) and then click the [OK] button.
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The next step will take a few seconds to execute after some internal drive fails and decodes, the name and location will appear in this window.
If you do not have the dialog box checked for incompatible drivver, you will see some drivers listed. If so, just check the box and click [Rescan] to restrict the list of required compatible drivers.
Click [Next] to continue processing.
Done. Message "Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0" has disappeared and the installation process may continue.
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Click the [Next] button .
You will get Windows.old folder message if you install it via an old version of Windows XP installation.
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Click [OK] to continue processing.
Your remaining job is to wait for the successful Windows 7 installation process!
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