Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Enhanced vmxnet

Enable the enhanced vmxnet option when configuring a new virtual machine

* In the New Virtual Machine wizard, on the Choose Guest Operating System page, select the version Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (64-bit), even if you will install a different version of the operating system on the virtual machine.
* On the Choose Networks page of the wizard, select the adapter Enhanced vmxnet.
* Proceed through the wizard.
* Install the desired guest operating system on the virtual machine.
* Install VMware Tools on the virtual machine.

Enable the enhanced vmxnet option when configuring an existing virtual machine

* from the VI Client, power off the virtual machine.
* Right-click the virtual machine and select Edit Settings.
* In the Virtual Machine Properties dialog, select the Options tab.
* Click General Options, and change the guest operating system to Microsoft Windows * Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (64-bit).
* Click the Hardware tab, and then select the Network Adapter.
* Click Remove.


taken from http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1007195

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

descripton of CPL files

File name Purpose
Access.cpl Accessibility properties
Appwiz.cpl Add/Remove Programs properties
Desk.cpl Display properties
FindFast.cpl FindFast (included with Microsoft Office for Windows 95)
Inetcpl.cpl Internet properties
Intl.cpl Regional Settings properties
Joy.cpl Joystick properties
Main.cpl Mouse, Fonts, Keyboard, and Printers properties
Mlcfg32.cpl Microsoft Exchange or Windows Messaging properties
Mmsys.cpl Multimedia properties
Modem.cpl Modem properties
Netcpl.cpl Network properties
Odbccp32.cpl Data Sources (32-bit ODBC, included w/ Microsoft Office)
Password.cpl Password properties
Sticpl.cpl Scanners and Cameras properties
Sysdm.cpl System properties and Add New Hardware wizard
Themes.cpl Desktop Themes
TimeDate.cpl Date/Time properties
Wgpocpl.cpl Microsoft Mail Post Office