Today we decided to setup a Windows XP Machine on our ESX-i Server for a 3cx phone system for a

client in harrogate.

After mounting the CD, XP installation starts booting but then:

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Its been while

since we have seen this error as XP handles most drive controllers. Its a 5 min proccess to continue:

• Create a new Windows XP

  Virtual Machine

• Mount your  Windows XP .iso on the virtual CD Rom
• download & use a

  preconfigured .flp file from the VMware site:

  href="http://download3.vmware.com/software/vmscsi-1.2.0.4.flp">http://download3.vmware.com/software/vmscsi-1.2.0.4.flp.

• Link the .flp

  file via the floppy options. 

• Power O XP. The installation of Windows XP should begin.
• During

  setup, press F6 to select additional drivers

• Press “S” during Windows Setup when prompted to

  connect to the floppy drive

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• The LSI

  Logic Drive Should now appear

• ALL DONE!!

Hope that helps, if not shout!