7.9 Windows 2000 Server: Full Virtualization Mode VM (Technical Preview)

This platform running on a virtual machine on SLES 10 is not yet supported by Novell. It is available in technical preview status only. Do not use this configuration in a business-critical computing environment.

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7.9.1 Errors During Installation

Windows 2000 often hangs after displaying the splash screen. After several moments, it will continue and function properly or it entirely stops the boot process.

7.9.2 64-Bit Versions

Several issues prevent 64-bit versions of Windows operating systems from running on a VM.

7.9.3 Virtual Hardware Clock Settings

Windows operating systems should always use the Local Time setting. You can change from the UTC setting to the Local Time setting by changing the VM’s configuration file entry from localtime=0 to localtime=1. The changes take effect the next time you shut down and restart the VM.

7.9.4 VM Memory and PAE

VMs running PAE must be allocated less than 2 GB of memory.