

Easy Install Information for Linux Guests Prompt You must enter a name and password to use this feature.įor Linux guest operating systems, you must provide the following Easy Install information. (Optional) Save your login credentials and bypass the login dialog box when you power on the virtual machine.

Log on automatically (requires a password) On Windows XP Home, an Administrator account without a password is created and you are automatically logged in to the guest operating system. On Windows 2000, this is the password for the Administrator account. (Optional) The password to use for an account with Administrator permissions on Windows operating systems other than Windows 2000.

If you use one of these names, you must enter a different name when you install the guest operating system. Do not use the name Administrator or Guest. The name to use to register the guest operating system. Select the Windows operating system edition to install. If you provide a product key here, you are not prompted to provide a product key when you install the guest operating system. (Optional) Type a product key unless the installation media contains a volume license product key. Easy Install Information for Windows Guests Easy Install Prompt After the virtual machine is created, the guest operating system installation is automated and VMware Tools is installed.įor Windows guest operating systems, you must provide the following Easy Install information. When the New Virtual Wizard detects an operating system that supports Easy Install, the wizard prompts you for information about the guest operating system.
