Hi,
When I try to open the OVA file (which was generated from .OVF, with version 1.0) using VMWare Player 5.0.0, it's giving following error.
'Failed to open virtual machine: Failed to open OVF descriptor.'
When I used the corresponding .OVF with version 1.0 file, it loaded properly. Does Player supports OVA files ?
Thanks in advance.
--Hemanth
Hello,
I just got a Dell Latitude D620 laptop for travel. It has an Intel core Duo processor, porcessor
ID 06E8. VMware player claims this CPU is not 64-bit compatible, and the only player
version that would install is 3.1.6 (build-744570) Versions 4 and 5 would not install.
I am using the Ubuntu 10.04 OS.
So, I installed Player 3.1.6 and copied the vmx and vmdk files from my desktop system
(which is using Workstation 6.0.5 build-109488) and got the following message when
I tried to start that virtual machine :
"The selected virtual disk is incompatible with this workstation 4.x virtual machine
adding this disk would make this virtual machine incompatible with older
vmware products."
So, can anybody suggest what to do? I really don't want to spend a lot of money
or effort on something that I probably won't use a lot. So, is this lack of 64-bit
support a mistake/incompatibility, or are all the new VMware products not usable
on a range of not-really-that-old laptops? Is there a version of player that will
run on the D620 laptop and run the Workstation 6.x virtual machines?
The converter executable is not present in the player install, as far as I can tell.
Thanks much in advance,
Jon
Please excuse my question as I am a complete newbee to virtualazation as I have been living under a rock for the last couple of years 
But I need to know how to create a "template" (I am not even sure what a template is) from a RHEL6 64bit system and use this template
to create a VM that can be run in VMPlayer. How would I proceed? I have root access to the RHEL6 system and very limited access
to vSphere (which is why I want to move the RHEL6 system to my VMplayer on my Desktop).
Thanks!
Apparently my computer doesn't meet requirements. Here's a list of my specs:
Now, I would think with these specs, I should install, but I suspect it's not installing because I have Service Pack 3. What should I do?
Running the VMWare Player 4.0.1 on Fedora 16 x86_64. I just downloaded a bunch of updates, including kernel 3.2. When the vmplayer tries to rebuild the modules, I get the following errors:
| Header 1 |
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| 2012-01-24T15:57:19.893-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Log for VMware Workstation pid=2447 version=8.0.1 build=build-528992 option=Release 2012-01-24T15:57:19.893-08:00| vthread-3| I120: The process is 64-bit. 2012-01-24T15:57:19.893-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Host codepage=UTF-8 encoding=UTF-8 2012-01-24T15:57:19.893-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Host is Linux 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 Fedora release 16 (Verne) 2012-01-24T15:57:19.891-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Msg_Reset: 2012-01-24T15:57:19.891-08:00| vthread-3| I120: [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/usr/lib/vmware/settings": No such file or directory. 2012-01-24T15:57:19.891-08:00| vthread-3| I120: ---------------------------------------- 2012-01-24T15:57:19.891-08:00| vthread-3| I120: PREF Optional preferences file not found at /usr/lib/vmware/settings. Using default values. 2012-01-24T15:57:19.892-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Msg_Reset: 2012-01-24T15:57:19.892-08:00| vthread-3| I120: [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/root/.vmware/config": No such file or directory. 2012-01-24T15:57:19.892-08:00| vthread-3| I120: ---------------------------------------- 2012-01-24T15:57:19.892-08:00| vthread-3| I120: PREF Optional preferences file not found at /root/.vmware/config. Using default values. 2012-01-24T15:57:19.893-08:00| vthread-3| W110: Logging to /tmp/vmware-root/modconfig-2447.log 2012-01-24T15:57:19.945-08:00| vthread-3| I120: modconf query interface initialized 2012-01-24T15:57:19.948-08:00| vthread-3| I120: modconf library initialized 2012-01-24T15:57:19.988-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 2012-01-24T15:57:19.990-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/modules/preferred/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 2012-01-24T15:57:19.990-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Failed to find /lib/modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h 2012-01-24T15:57:19.990-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Failed version test: /lib/modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h not found. 2012-01-24T15:57:19.990-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/modules/3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 2012-01-24T15:57:19.994-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 2012-01-24T15:57:20.026-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 2012-01-24T15:57:20.043-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Header path /lib/modules/3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 is valid. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.043-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/modules/3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 2012-01-24T15:57:20.045-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 2012-01-24T15:57:20.051-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 2012-01-24T15:57:20.067-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Header path /lib/modules/3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 is valid. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.110-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.111-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.112-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.113-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.114-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.129-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.130-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.132-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.133-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.134-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.137-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/modules/preferred/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 2012-01-24T15:57:20.137-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Failed to find /lib/modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h 2012-01-24T15:57:20.137-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Failed version test: /lib/modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h not found. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.137-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/modules/3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 2012-01-24T15:57:20.139-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 2012-01-24T15:57:20.145-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 2012-01-24T15:57:20.161-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Header path /lib/modules/3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 is valid. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.176-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.177-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.178-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.180-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.181-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.183-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/modules/preferred/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 2012-01-24T15:57:20.183-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Failed to find /lib/modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h 2012-01-24T15:57:20.183-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Failed version test: /lib/modules/preferred/build/include/linux/version.h not found. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.183-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/modules/3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 2012-01-24T15:57:20.184-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 2012-01-24T15:57:20.190-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 2012-01-24T15:57:20.206-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Header path /lib/modules/3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 is valid. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.235-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.236-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.238-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.239-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.241-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.271-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.271-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Validating path /lib/modules/3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 2012-01-24T15:57:20.274-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 2012-01-24T15:57:20.282-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Your GCC version: 4.6 2012-01-24T15:57:20.299-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Header path /lib/modules/3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64/build/include for kernel release 3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64 is valid. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.299-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Building module vmmon. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.299-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Extracting the sources of the vmmon module. 2012-01-24T15:57:20.312-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Building module with command: /usr/bin/make -j -C /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only auto-build SUPPORT_SMP=1 HEADER_DIR=/lib/modules/3.2.1-3.fc16.x86_64/build/include CC=/usr/bin/gcc GREP=/usr/bin/make IS_GCC_3=no VMCCVER=4.6.2 2012-01-24T15:57:21.323-08:00| vthread-3| I120: Failed to compile module vmmon! |
Any ideas?
I can't intall vmplayer 5 on my desktop. It gives me the error that features are not present on your CPU
I have Pentium(R) D CPU 2.8 GHz with 2.00 GB of Ram
Windows XP Professsional Service Pack 3
32 bit machine
HI,
I was trying to install vm player but it's threowing an error saying uninstall vmware workstation before installing player.
Please advise me hw to install player besides workstation.....??
thanks in advance.
satish..
As a part of the VMware Fusion 5 Professional trial, there is also the possiblity of inserting the trial serial number into VMware Player (thus allowing it for commercial use): out of curiosity (I don't need commercial use of Player), I tried this, about a month ago...
The problem is that now VMware Player (nested inside a Fusion Windows 7 VM, primarily to run XP Mode), in the title bar, says that the evaluation period is expired; while I would obviously rather prefer that it returned to the original behaviour, i.e., where it says that it is only for non-commercial use, in the title bar.
In the meantime, I also purchased Fusion 5 in the normal, boxed version (currently, I don't need the pro features).
So, is there some (hidden?) setting(s) in Windows 7 that can restore the "for non-commercial use" text in the Player title bar (instead of having "expired")...?
In OS X, AFAIK, the licensing information is in "/Library/Preferences/VMware Fusion": but in Windows 7... where is it?
Would uninstalling and reinstalling Player fix the problem?
Dear all,
Thanks to André and Woody, I have now 3 IP addresses on my VM Windows Server 2008 R2 running on VMware Player.
I've noticed that 2 of the 3 networks have real long latency, making TimeOut in Software I used.
I've tried to do a SFTP between the host and the VM, and it takes really a long time to do the FTP: when I switch to the 3rd IP address (VMNet0), I don't have any problems.
The PING to all the IP adresses is fine.
My questions:
+ do you know if there are any limitations with VMware Player with Network configuration?
+ If I switch to VMWare Workstation, does it solve the problem? I mean, network configuration is better in VMWare Workstation?
+ any idea to solve the problem?
Thanks for your help,
Yoann
PS: network configuration attached in screenshots.
Let me try again, maybe I can better explain what I'm trying to do.
I have VMware Workstation 6.0.5 on my desktop, and wanted to export the VM to a laptop for travel.
I figured this is exactly what player is for. Because this laptop (Dell Latitude D620) doesn't have
a processor with VMX extensions, it seems the latest Player that will run is 3.1.6
I got Player 3.1.6 to install fine, but when I try to start the VM exported from my desktop, it
says "the selected virtual disk is incompatible with this workstation 4.x virtual machine.
adding this virtual machine would make this virtual machine incompatible with older
VMware products."
I tried installing Workstation 6.0.5, but got an error when it tried to build the kernel modules.
My kernel is 2.6.32-122-rtai.
Can anybody suggest how to export a VM to a laptop with no vmx extensions, and hopefully
without having to buy a full Workstation license? The laptop processor reports
Intel T2300 CPU, family 6, model 14, in /proc/cpuinfo, if that helps.
Thanks much in advance,
Jon
Hi,
I've installed vmplayer 5.0.0 and I'm unable to open .vmx file. it's throwing an error shown in the attached screenscan
can someone help me out of this please...!!
Thanks in advance..
Hello,
I use several computers that each have vmware player installed on them. I would like to create a virtual machine that I can store on a USB stick, so that I can use this particular machine from any of my computers. I cannot find any guide that explains how this can be arranged. Is it even possible? If it is, will someone please explain how?
Thank you.
I am running Linux Mint 13 (Cinnamon) in vmware player 5 on a host computer (win7 64). After i log in an error comes up from the vm saying "Error opening sound device 0:" I took a course on linux but don't remember much and i can't seem to find anything on the internet so far. Can some help me please?
Since now, thanks a lot.
Regards,
Eduardo
if i install vmware and create on him windows xp system ,after that i install other software and made it on external cd
can i download it on every computer?or i need that the hardware on the other computer will be the same
Using VMWare Player 4.0.2 on Win7 Pro x64. Trying to install Ubuntu 11.10 64 bit in the VM. Installation goes fine, but on bootup I get this message:
The default sound device cannot be opened: A deviceID has been used that is out of range for your system. Sound will be disconnected.
The same problem occurs if I install the 32-bit version of Ubuntu. How can I fix this?
Hello!
I found many information about using USB in a guest, some of which misleading, and my test now failing, so.. here is my setup and what I want to do:
Win 7 64bit host, Win 8 64bit guest. I have a framegrabber USB 3 module, and later I also want to connect different USB 3 devices. I think, they are going to use isochronous mode (high data rates), if that makes a difference. Standard devices, like USB 2 HD (but on different HW) works without any problems.
I tried several different USB 3 extension cards (since the PC does not have USB 3 onboard), and only an Asus card with a NEC chip seems to be.. kind of supported: on all other systems, I cannot disconnect the device from the host in order to connect it to the guest (I get an error message from vmware).
Also, when using the Asus extension card (the only one, that kind of works), in the Windows 8 guest I get an error that the USB device could not be recognized, even though i did install the drivers.
So.. does USB (3) only work for certain devices as well as certain controllers? Is there a list?
Is this to be expected? How good/compatible is the USB (3) support? And what other solutions are around that would support this better? Does tier-0 virtualization like done by Hyper-V (or similar vmware products?) improve anything? Does Windows 8 as a host improve anything?
I am grateful for any hints/tips/experiences.
Best regards,
andipani
Hi,
I am new to vmware player and can not establish a connection to the internet although I was able to connect before this for weeks. I have had problems with re-activating windows xp on my real pc and it has upset alot of setting/configs including audio, keyboard, ICQ (instant messaging) and vmware player connection on my real pc.
Any suggestions will be appreciated, thanks.
Hi!
I have nealy none experience with vmware, so perhaps it's a really stupid question, but I've been searching and trying now for some hours und didn't reach anything 
...
On my system I have
1) "Win 7 old" partition on a harddisk
2) "Win 7 SSD" partion on a SSD
They are configured as dual boot with windows 7 boot manager.
Just für convenience during migration to the "new" system, I'd like to boot "Win 7 old" as a VM-guest in "Win 7 SSD" as a host.
I found "use a physical partion as a raw disk", but wizard for new vm in the player doesn't give me the option to use a raw disk neither to "add an addional disk" in hardware settings.
Is ist no a feature of "vmware player"? Do I need "workstation"?
Any other advice?
Thanks a lot in advance
RockThisParty
Fresh install of vmplayer 5.0.0 build-812388 on fedora 17_x64. I get the 'kernel headers not found' error when launching vmplayer. Kernel headers are installed. I have tried browsing to several folders: /usr/src/kernels/3.5.5-2.fc17.x86_64, /usr/src/kernels/3.5.5-2.fc17.x86_64/include, /usr/include/linux, /lib/modules/3.5.5-2.fc17.x86_64/kernel/drivers and more. Every time I get the error "C header files matching your running kernel were not found."
uname -a confirms that the system is running 3.5.5-2.fc17.x86_64.
I have installed kernel-headers, kernel-devel and kernel-tools.
What am I missing here?
