> -----Original Message----- > From: centos-bounces at centos.org > [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Les Mikesell > Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 9:45 AM > To: CentOS mailing list > Subject: Re: [CentOS] Centos 5.2 on Vmware Server: Disk space > not preallocated -> no disk found by installer > > Sven wrote: > > Hi folks > > > > I am trying to install CentOS 5.2 in Vmware Server > environment. In my > > VM disk space is not preallocated for the virtual disk > (dynamically). > > The installer doesn't find the disk. When preallocating 6 > GB there is > > no problem. > > > > See screenshot[0] > > > > Any ideas? > > > > I can't see anything to indicate why it doesn't show the > disk, but I've > used dynamic disks for installation before. You need to choose the "2.6" Kernel When choosing the type of install for a Red Hat type Install then it will find your disk...Anything other than that it will not find a disk or ask for drivers. JohnStanley