Comments on: Tricks for getting a VM to boot from CD – bios.bootDelay http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/ Go Green with Virtualization. Go UGLY Green with vmetc.com. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:33:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Cool Tools 3: Parted Magic (and VMWare Workstation) « WebCenter Interaction, ALUI, Plumtree blog by Integryst http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/comment-page-1/#comment-4155 Cool Tools 3: Parted Magic (and VMWare Workstation) « WebCenter Interaction, ALUI, Plumtree blog by Integryst Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:31:56 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/#comment-4155 [...] drive first, you should put “bios.bootDelay=30000″ in your .vmx file (credit to vmetc.com for this tip).  This will allow you to hit escape during the POST screen and boot to the [...] [...] drive first, you should put “bios.bootDelay=30000″ in your .vmx file (credit to vmetc.com for this tip).  This will allow you to hit escape during the POST screen and boot to the [...]

]]> By: Petew http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/comment-page-1/#comment-4067 Petew Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:50:29 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/#comment-4067 This just saved my bacon. It lead me into how to boot from CD and repair windows. You are a top bloke. This just saved my bacon. It lead me into how to boot from CD and repair windows. You are a top bloke.

]]> By: 3am, thx http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/comment-page-1/#comment-4059 3am, thx Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:03:51 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/#comment-4059 THX THX THX THX

]]> By: Dan http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 Dan Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:49:01 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/#comment-4046 Great stuff! Great stuff!

]]> By: rbrambley http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/comment-page-1/#comment-3650 rbrambley Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:08:13 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/#comment-3650 Rob,<br><br>Your Welcome<br>Your Welcome<br>Your Welcome ....<br>;) Rob,

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]]> By: rbrambley http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 rbrambley Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:08:13 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/#comment-2387 Rob,<br><br>Your Welcome<br>Your Welcome<br>Your Welcome ....<br>;) Rob,

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]]> By: Rob http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/comment-page-1/#comment-2381 Rob Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:44:24 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/#comment-2381 Thank you<br>Thank you<br>Thank you<br>Thank you<br>Thank you<br>...<br>..<br>. Thank you
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]]> By: rbrambley http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 rbrambley Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:59:50 +0000 http://vmetc.com/2008/03/20/tricks-for-getting-a-vm-to-boot-from-cd-biosbootdelay/#comment-2271 Frenchie,<br><br>Glad this post could help. <br><br>As mentioned in the first few comments on this post by John and Carl, I've since used the VI Client to either force a VM's next boot to the virtual BIOS or change the boot delay. The VI Client integration makes it much easier. Frenchie,

Glad this post could help.

As mentioned in the first few comments on this post by John and Carl, I've since used the VI Client to either force a VM's next boot to the virtual BIOS or change the boot delay. The VI Client integration makes it much easier.

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