VMware Failed Bios Lock Fix | |||
If you try to install an OEM branded Windows operating system you will likely have issues activating or installing because it cannot check the BIOS/hardware make. This is pretty common with HP, Dell, or IBM branded media. To resolve this issue you will need to add "smbios.reflecthost="TRUE"." to your .vmx config file. I've heard a number of people saying adding it to the .vmx file did not work. Often it's because it was added incorrectly so here is a way to do it via the vSphere client. See original content at: http://www.vtechie.com/2013/03/installing-oem-branded-windows-os-in.html | |||
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