Simple VMWare Setup guide by -[C]vrLe*

[-[C]vrLe*]

So, as I see so many people asking about farmbot, I'm here to put up my own simple little guide. I really have nothing else to do now so lets start!
And yes, I know it has been published a million times, but hey i don't care. I'm not asking anything in return. I was just bored and decided to help.

Here are 8 steps.
Step 1. Download VMware
Step 2. Download Windows XP Professional ISO
Step 3. Install Windows
Step 4. Edit memory preferences
Step 5. Bypass
Step 6. Modify registry
Step 7. Make more farmbots
Step 8. Start Crossfire.exe

Step 1. Download VMware
First of all, you need a VMWare Workstation, you can go on this link to GET THE VMWARE WORKSTATION
I advise you to download the bigger one(573 mb) because it contains usefull VMWare Tools you will need later on.
Follow on-screen steps and install VMWare.


Step 2. Download Windows XP Professional ISO
Go on this link to GET THE WIN XP ISO


Step 3. Install Windows
After you have downloaded both VM Workstation and Win XP Pro, it's time to install that ISO into a full working Virtual Machine.
Open VMWare and click File -> New -> Virtual Machine...
Then chose Typical install, and locate your ISO using Installer image file(iso) option.
Type in serial provided in the torrent and a username.
Choose number of cores per processor. This should be as much as possible, in most cases 4 cores or more, as long it doesn't give you an error message.
Under memory, put 1024-2048. Depending on how much memory your PC has.
Size of your virtual hard disk should be 15GB, anything above is not necessary.
If you have some problem installing Win XP Pro, let me know.



Step 4. Edit memory preferences
Once you got your Virtual Windows running, go to Edit -> Preferences -> Memory and check Fit all virtal machine memory into reserved host RAM.



Then choose how much memory you want VMWare to use. I advise you to leave 4GB of memory for your PC for normal functioning. Everything else you should put in Virtual Machines. After that, shut down VMWare.



Step 5. Bypass
Go to the folder you have stored your Virtual Machines. This is in usually in Documents -> Virtual Machines -> NameOfYourVirtualMachine
Right click on the file thats ending with .vmx and Open with... Notepad!
In that file, locate the word unity! After that, copy these following lines, and in the end it should be looking like this:


unity.wasCapable = "TRUE"
svga.vramSize = "134217728"
monitor_control.restrict_backdoor = "true"
isolation.tools.getPtrLocation.disable = "true"
isolation.tools.setPtrLocation.disable = "true"
isolation.tools.setVersion.disable = "true"
isolation.tools.getVersion.disable = "true"
monitor_control.disable_directexec = "true"

Save and close it.


Step 6. Modify registry
Run VMWare and your Virtal Machine. When Windows has loaded up, click on Start -> Run -> type in ''Regedit'' -> Enter!
In Registry Editor go on Edit -> Find -> Type in ''ven_15''
Modify the following.

ProviderName: ATI/NVIDIA, Inc.
DriverDesc: ATI/NVIDIA SVGA II

It should be looking like this...


Close Registry Editor


Step 7. Make more farmbots
Now that you got yourself a Virtual machine capable of starting Crossfire, right click on you Virtual machine and choose Clone...
Make it a Full clone and wait for the process to finish. Repeat it as many times you want.


Step 8. Start Crossfire.exe
Start Crossfire.exe and put all graphics to low. Enjoy your farming!

Approved by -[C]vrLe*

[Barstarzz]

thanks a lot!! I will download it right now to test it

[Mrs Hux]

Thanks so much! keep up the good work (=

[shefoalaao]

thank you but i wont install windows xp

[-[C]vrLe*]

thanks a lot!! I will download it right now to test it

Let me know how that works out!

---------- Post added at 05:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:37 PM ----------

thank you but i wont install windows xp

If you're thinking about installing Windows XP on your PC, then this guide is clearly too much for you :/

[DreamWatcher]

Keep It Up And Hope It Would Be Sticked It Will Help Many People

[shefoalaao]

Let me know how that works out!

---------- Post added at 05:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:37 PM ----------



If you're thinking about installing Windows XP on your PC, then this guide is clearly too much for you :/

then will it not work for windows 7 ?
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[Intellectual]

Nice job keep up the good work .

[-[C]vrLe*]

then will it not work for windows 7 ?
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I dont understand you, and you dont understand me...
Look, you can have windows XP, Vista or 7 on your PC, it's not important. The Windows XP I provided is for Virtual machines only, not your PC, meaning -> you will have multiple Virtual Windows installed.
Im using Windows XP for Virtual Machines because it takes least memory, but on my PC ( not virtual, the real one!) I have Windows 7. Do you understand me now?

[shefoalaao]

I dont understand you, and you dont understand me...
Look, you can have windows XP, Vista or 7 on your PC, it's not important. The Windows XP I provided is for Virtual machines only, not your PC, meaning -> you will have multiple Virtual Windows installed.
Im using Windows XP for Virtual Machines because it takes least memory, but on my PC ( not virtual, the real one!) I have Windows 7. Do you understand me now?

Yes , Thnx Bro

[Unknown-Hacker]

well i am searching about his topic and i am completely new to this, well this only works with 64 bit computers right and dude if i use the win xp sp3 instead of win xp sp2 it takes more memory right?.

[Youtro]

So, as I see so many people asking about farmbot, I'm here to put up my own simple little guide. I really have nothing else to do now so lets start! ....
(Avoiding from spamming the thread~Youtro)

Very well done! Im sure no one will have any problem installing it anymore
Side note; If you don't wont your signature to be copied you should change the black background to something more complex so it wouldn't be as easy to change the text :P

[Unknown-Hacker]

I have another question, how much space is it going to take.

[zhoner]

Nice Guide.

[-[C]vrLe*]

well i am searching about his topic and i am completely new to this, well this only works with 64 bit computers right and dude if i use the win xp sp3 instead of win xp sp2 it takes more memory right?.

Yes, you need 64 bit computer. This guide is not for everyday configuration. You need to have at least 6GB of RAM.

Very well done! Im sure no one will have any problem installing it anymore
Side note; If you don't wont your signature to be copied you should change the black background to something more complex so it wouldn't be as easy to change the text :P

thank you man, I will keep it in mind

I have another question, how much space is it going to take.

As i remember, one virtual machine takes up about 11GB of storage.