Issue:
Basically Windows Server 2008 32bit and 64bit doesn't recognize the virtual adapter(s) you added. So when you boot after the install, there are no adapters.
With Windows Server 2008 SBS 64bit Standard and Premium, it's more scary. It leads you through a wizard and you are are stuck not able to hit next because you cannot do anything but open Device Manager and have it search for files including the Internet (which w/o a network is a little hard). You are stuck. But don't give up!
Solution:
For the "regular" server that's okay. You just install the VM Tools and you're off-and-running.
For that all-in-one, gadget of SBS, we very briefely complained, and then paused and thought for a few seconds, this is what we came up with:
The trick is to simply ignore that wall. Ignore what the computer has just told you. You've seen Matrix and remember "the spoon" right?
This product is no different.
Instead, press the "<ctrl><alt><ins>" combo and choose to run Task Manager.
From there, choose the run option.
From there, simply browse to the VM Tools install disk (the Install/Upgrade tools option in the console) and run setup.
Let VMWare tools perform the setup and say yes, to the restart.
Voila!
After another somewhat relatively short reboot, you're past the pesky silly wizard that has the-cart-and-the-horse issue.
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