Sorry for late answer. My installation: ASPLinux 9 (RedHat9-based distribution) and vmware 4.0.0. I not think that there is great differencies between 4.0.0 and 4.2.5...
Yuandan Zhang:
I created a virtual mechine (chose Other)
I'm using 'Windows NT' virtual machine type, 128 MB RAM for VM, and say vmware use downloaded ReactOS ISO as "CD-ROM (IDE 0:0)".
and set boot sequence as CD, floppy, HHD. when I click on 'start the new virtual mechine'. is pops pup a message 'enter any key to boot from CD'. there was not response when hit a key. just hang there for hours. I had to power off it.
It's strange... after pressing 'any key' NT-like blue installation screen must appear...
WBR, DarkHobbit