VMWare doesn't always like external multimedia software or vice-versa
On my I7 system I've successfully updated the following virtual machines XP 32 bitXP 64 bitW7 64 bitLinux 32 bitLinux 64 bit I also successfully upgraded Player 3.16 to 5.01 Two weeks before now I've...
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Getting started with VMware
Hi all, So im just getitng started with VMware player and ive a couple of newb questions. Im looking at running 2 or 3 VMs on my Windows7 x86 machine. I downloaded win7 x86 from MS Windows site and it...
View ArticleAdding physical hard drive
Hi, Using VCenter Converter I created a virtual machine of my actual PC which runs Windows7 64bit. When I try to add a partition on the SSD to the guest as physical hard disk it gives the error:...
View ArticleMinimum resolution with Ubuntu 12.10
I'm running a VM of Ubuntu in Win7 and it works fine in fullscreen. When I change to windowed mode, however, the window becomes as small as it can possibly be. This is irritating because when I go back...
View Articlefailing to install VMware on ubuntu 12.04
Hey guys; I'm having a few troubles installing VMware on my computer. I type the following into the terminal: [CODE]/Documents$ sudo sh VMware-Player-5.0.0-812388.x86_64.bundle[CODE/] The GUI appears...
View ArticleMultiple Ubuntu VM's grind too a halt.
Hello All, OK I am kinda of stumped here. The back story... I uses VM's at home and at work. My work machine works perfectly and I am generally no stranger to setting these up. I was dual booting...
View ArticleIs MS Windows Server 2008 a supported Host OS for Player 4 or 5?
I'm interested in running a Windows XP VM on a Windows SBS2008 64bit server to allow other users to gain access to a simple application. I am trying to find the supported Host OS list for Player 4 or 5...
View ArticleWhy SCSI By Default?
I use VMware Player 5.01 on Windows 7 x64. It appears that by default, VMware Player creates a SCSI disk rather than an IDE disk. I was under the impression that SCSI is designed for high-performance...
View ArticleUser rights to Configure Network Adapters
I installed VMware Player 5 on a Windows XP host.Users member of the Administrators group can configure bridged network adapters, other users cannot.How can I allow users that are not member of the...
View ArticleHardware level
How can I change the hardware level of a VM created with VMware Player in order to run it on a different version of VMware Player?I noticed I can use VMware Converter, but it takes a long time and...
View ArticleHCMON - "\Driver\asmtxhci"
I am experiencing warnings in my event viewer every time I boot my PC. I have a new EVGA X79 motherboardIt contains the ASMedia ASM1042 chipset for USB 3.0 supportRunning VMWare Player 4.0.3Source:...
View ArticleVMware Player makes Internet Explorer 9 unable to surf the internet
Hello, on some Computers with Windows 7 x64 SP1 - English there is a problem by using the Internet Explorer 9 when the newest Version of VMware Player is installed.But just a few computers are...
View ArticleVM Net1/8 Problems under Centos 5.5 x32
Hello, first of all is not my first time using VMWare Player under Centos 5.5 x32 arhitecture but is my first time when I meet this problem and don't have any ideea how to solve it. So, I have a...
View ArticleHow to make vmware player undetectable
I need to make vmware windows 7 completley undetectable.... Meaning, that there should be no way for any software to determine that it's being run in virtual windows. I've already read this article:...
View ArticleVMWare Player 5 Sound jitter on HOST while starting VM
Running Player 5.From the moment I start a VM the sound on the host turn to jitter. VM seems to be starting delayed as if it is constantly being interrupted by the sound on the host. After the VM is...
View Articlevmware player 5.0.1 build-894247 dumping many times
Hi, My laptop is on Windows seven PRO 32 bitsI have Windows XP PRO 32 bits virtualized.I made an update from Vmware player 4.01 to 5.0.1And after that, i have many dumps.When i start or stop or suspend...
View Article"Easy Install failed to install VMware tools"
As I started to create a VM for Ubuntu 12.10, VMware Player displayed a message saying that it recognizes this OS and will install it and VMware Tools with Easy Install. "Great idea," I thought to...
View ArticleVMware Player 5 doesn't recognize my USB floppy drive
I recently upgraded to the latest version of Player. VM no longer recognizes my USB floppy drive. It worked under the old version. I can plug it in and see it under Windows 7, but when I go to VM and...
View ArticleUpgraded to Player 5 - Can't launch VM from shortcut anymore.
Since installing Player 5, my desktop shortcut to a VM no longer works. When I click it, instead of lauching the VM, it peppers my Desktop with temp files and then complains it cannot find the VM....
View Articlevmrun with "nogui" option fails to start the VM
Hi, I'm currently running a 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 install, and am having problems getting VMware Player working from the command line. Specifically, I'm getting an "Error: Unknown error" when...
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