/facepalm: vSphere client on Win7 = .xml list error

[sabregen]

I am trying to get my hardware shuffle calmed down long enough to get an ESX demo lab going to update my VCP. I finally get a set of working hardware (still needs more punch...but, whatever), and go to connect to the host from vSphere client, only to get this:

Any known workarounds?

 

[devvoid]

This method worked for me on my win7 ultimate laptop at work: http://www.techhead.co.uk/running-vmware-vsphere-client-on-windows-7

I didn't have to reboot or reload explorer after setting the environment variable, the client launched fine after those 4 steps.

I wish VMware would release a win 7 compatible version though...

 

[sabregen]

thanks. will give it a shot. and on another note - where the hell is my os x client, already?

 

[devvoid]

thanks. will give it a shot. and on another note - where the hell is my os x client, already?

http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_esx40_u1_rel_notes.html

vSphere U1 released tonight with support for win7 for the vSphere client and as a guest OS

 

[lopoetve]

lolz. I was gonna say "soon" but it's moot now

 

[devvoid]

lolz. I was gonna say "soon" but it's moot now

I'm really glad that U1 dropped last night as we are doing a production upgrade this weekend from 3.5 to 4! Normally I have bad luck and the updates are released the week after my planned downtime.

On a side note, vSphere client installed perfectly with the new version. Just make sure you remove any of the changes made from the link above if you already did them. Namely, I had to get rid of the entry in the vpxclient.cfg or else the startup would bomb every time.

 

[sabregen]

hrmm... paravirtual scsi support in U1 for Win2k3 and Win2k8, with drivers for use @F6 during install. Will this allow me to solve my WHS as a VM issue? THAT WOULD KICK ASS

 

[lopoetve]

hrmm... paravirtual scsi support in U1 for Win2k3 and Win2k8, with drivers for use @F6 during install. Will this allow me to solve my WHS as a VM issue? THAT WOULD KICK ASS

Dunno honestly, I thought you were running that in WS?

 

[sabregen]

I was going to, due to the perceived capability of drive passthrough to the guest, but that did not work as anticipated. started a new thread on this question.