Well, let me tell ya, this here VMware boot from ISO thing, it ain’t that hard. Folks make it sound all fancy, but it’s just like puttin’ a new record on, if ya know what I mean.
First things first, what’s this “ISO” thingy? It’s like a picture of a CD, but on your computer. Got all the stuff to start up a program, or even a whole ‘nother computer inside your computer. Sounds crazy, I know, but that’s how these young folks do things these days.
- Step one, get your hands on that ISO file. Maybe someone gave it to you on a stick, or maybe you got it off the internet, which is like a big library but messier. Just make sure it’s the right one, or you’ll be up a creek without a paddle, as they say.
- Step two, fire up that VMware thingamajig. It’s like a special box where you can run other computers. Looks complicated, with all them buttons and whatnot, but don’t you fret. You ain’t gotta touch most of ’em.
Now, find the computer you wanna start up from that ISO picture. It’ll have a name, like “Windows Thingy” or “Linux Machine”. Click on it, like you’re pokin’ it with your finger. Then, right-click, you know, the other button on the mouse. A whole bunch of words pop up. Don’t get scared. Just look for the one that says somethin’ about “Edit Settings”. Click on that one.
A new window pops up, full of more words and doodads. See that list on the left side? Look for somethin’ that says “Hardware”, like the stuff you can touch in a real computer. Click on that. Then, on the right side, you’ll see a list of parts. Find the one that says “CD/DVD”. That’s where you put in your picture-CD, the ISO thing.
Alright, now we’re gettin’ somewhere. On the right side, where it talks about the CD thingy, you gotta tell it to use your ISO file. There’s a little box that says “Connect at Power On”. Check that box. It means when you start up the computer, it’ll look at the ISO. Then, you gotta tell it where that ISO picture is. There’s another little button that says somethin’ about “Use ISO Image File”. Click on that one. Then, click the “Browse” button. It’s like lookin’ through your drawers to find your socks, but for computer files.
Find your ISO file. It might be in your “Downloads” folder, or maybe on your “Desktop”. Wherever you put it. Click on it, then click “OK”. And then click “OK” again on the other window. You told the computer where to find the picture. You’re almost done.
Now, for the grand finale. Start up that computer in the VMware thing. There’s a big green button that usually says “Power On”. Click that one. If you did everything right, the computer should start up from that ISO picture. It might ask you some questions, like what language you speak or where you live. Just answer ’em the best you can.
And that’s it! You booted from an ISO. See? Not so hard after all. Just a bunch of clickin’ and pokin’, like most things on the computer these days.
Why do people boot from ISO anyways? Well, sometimes you wanna try out a new program before you put it on your real computer. Or maybe you gotta fix a broken computer, and the fix comes on an ISO. Lots of reasons, I reckon. It’s like havin’ a spare tire for your car, but for your computer.
And this VMware thing? It’s like havin’ a whole bunch of extra computers, all inside your one computer. Handy, I guess, if you’re into that sort of thing. Me, I prefer a good book and a cup of tea, but these young folks, they love their computers.
So, there you have it. VMware boot from ISO, explained plain and simple, like I’m tellin’ it to ya over the fence. Don’t let all them fancy words fool ya. It’s just followin’ the steps, one at a time.
Now you know how to set things up on that there virtual machine, just like startin’ up an old tractor, just gotta know the right steps and you’ll be up and runnin’ in no time! Remember to always be careful and don’t click on things you don’t know about, could get yourself into a pickle you don’t want! Always make sure you are working with the correct files and be patient, sometimes these things take a little time to get goin’. If you run into any problems, well just start over! That’s what I always do when I get myself all tangled up!
Just remember, keep it simple, follow the steps and you will be just fine, it ain’t rocket science, just a little bit of know-how and a whole lot of patience! And that’s all there is to it, just like bakin’ a pie, follow the recipe and you’ll get a good result, no need to fuss about it.
Now that you’ve learned all this, you can go ahead and start running programs on that there VMware. It is all pretty straightforward if you just take it one step at a time. Don’t go rushin’ into things or you will end up makin’ a mess of it. And when you’re all done, make sure to shut things down proper like. Don’t want to leave anythin’ runnin’ when you ain’t usin’ it. Just like turnin’ off the lights when you leave a room.
