How to use VMWARE+WINDBG debug MBR ?

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How to use VMWARE+WINDBG debug MBR ?

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I already write a mbr bootloader, I want to use VMWARE+WINDBG debug my mbr , but not success .

some people say: VMWARE+WINDBG can debug MBR ...... but they do not open this more debug info .
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I haven't heard anything about debugging with VMware as of yet.

If you want a working OS-level debugger, try Bochs instead. There's a special debugger version that is _very_ handy to have.
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Combuster wrote:I haven't heard anything about debugging with VMware as of yet.

If you want a working OS-level debugger, try Bochs instead. There's a special debugger version that is _very_ handy to have.
yes, debugging mbr use Bochs debugger is good way .but in fact there are a few folks there familiar with this solution[VMWARE+WINDBG debugging mbr],
for example: ReactOS 360safe[this is a China organise]

so, I’m interested in this technique.......
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