Hi, I'm TRYING to install Windows for Workgroups 3.11 in VMware Workstation 5.5.1. I have already installed DOS on the virtual HD, but when I try to boot the first wfw SETUP disk, I get:

Non-System disk or Disk error
Replace the disk and press enter to continue (or something very similar)

I did some researching, but haven't SEEN anything about it. I have tried to make images of the disks, putting all the FILES from the 6 disks onto a CD image and even onto a CD. I also tried using them straight out in vmware (Use floppy image.) I have no idea what else to do. Please help.WFW is not a bootable disk. (NONE of the old Windows 3.0, 3.11, etc. were as they are not operating systems.) You must have DOS running and then type in a:setup with the diskette in the drive and press enter.well i tried that, but It wouldn't read the disk. When ever I tried a:\setup.exe, it would say Bad command or file name. When I tried a:\ and then setup.exe, it said To install MS-DOS, insert Setup Disk 1 in drive A and press ctrl+alt+del.


EDIT: I finally found out how to do it. I put all the files on one ISO image, got the drivers for the virtual drive, and got it started almost the same way as you suggested, so I guess this wasn't a total waste of space on the board.

Just for future reference, if you have the original Windows disks (ya kno, like 2 and 3 or whatever,) put them on an iso using Alcohol, start up dos in VMware (once you've installed both, VMware first of course,)find some way to get Lite-on drivers installed on there (i put them on floppy in the main system and just used the same floppy in VMware,) restart, then finally type D:\setup.exe at the prompt.

EDIT EDIT: Don't put WIN in autoexec.bat. That freezes the whole thing.I'm glad you got it all fixed up and thanks for posting back. That will save someone some grief down the road.