Failed to connect pipe to vm: Unknown Error 2(0x2) VMP 7
Hello, after reinstalling VMWare Player 7 I can't start any of my old vm neither new ones. I made sure that permissions of the file/drive are set correctly and checked the Authorization-Service (it's...
View ArticleVMware Player version for Windows 7
what is the right VMware Player version for Windows 7 32bit OS? There are several versions available, as far I understand, I don't need the latest version with Windows 8 support.
View ArticleWin8.1 Guest-Minimize,Maximize,Close Window Icons Corrupted?
Win8.1 Guest-Minimize,Maximize,Close Window Icons Corrupted? Hi, I am running current VMWare Player for Linux version 7.1.2with an Xubuntu 14.10 64Bit host and proprietary Intel display driver...
View ArticleGuest Machines Do Not Show in VMPlayer Library
My vmware player does not show gest machines in the library. My troubleshooting suggests its a permissions error on whereever the library data is stored. When I try to open a guest machine the player...
View ArticleWindows 10 inconsistencies, Tools, et al.
I recently upgraded my host system to Windows 10 and can't seem to get VMWare to work at all with it. I've been running a Windows 8 guest on a Windows 7 host for a while now, and all worked well....
View Articleinstall vmware-tools fails: unable to start services for VMware tools?
I have vmware player 7.1.2 build-2780323 running linux mint on windows 8.Now I'm trying to install vmware-tools: 9.9.3 build-2759765.I'm following this document.But in the end of installation process,...
View ArticleHow to extend virutal hard drive in VMware player
Hi there, I've a Win XP installed in VMware Player as a virtual machine. It originally had a hard drive space of 40 GB. I expanded the virtual hard drive to 80GB. Then went to Disk Management. I see...
View ArticleCan not install or run Vmware Player / Workstation on Linux with gcc5.1
Hi, unfortunately i had to update my system to the latest kernel which was compiled with gcc 5.1I also installed gcc 5.1 gcc --versiongcc (SUSE Linux) 5.1.1 20150622 [gcc-5-branch revision 224722]...
View Article[SOLVED] Issue: Guest OS (Debian 3.0, 32-bit ) loads with read-only file...
Issue Summary:A guest 32-bit Debian 3.0 virtual machine is opened using VMware. The guest OS loads a read-only file system on startup. Despite root access no file changes can be made to the virtual...
View ArticleCan Player create Win98/Win95 VM's?
I'm trying to create Win 98 and Win95 VM's using the latest version of Player. Is this even possible? No matter what I try, creation fails. I get: PXE-E51: No DHCP or proxyDHCP offers were...
View ArticleHow to install Virtual ethernet for kernel 3.19?
xUbuntu 14.04 LINUX Kernel : 3.19.4-031904VMware Player 7.1.0 build-2496824runing vplayer show Virtual ethernet failedI try the methodhttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/VM … he_modulesbut shell...
View ArticleI can't get VMWare Player v11 to recognise me pressing F11 in the VM console
I am installing ESXi within VMware Player but need the VM to accept F11 for the installation to complete. I've tried everything I can think of. Are there specific ways to pass function keys to VMs in...
View ArticleInstall Tools Offline
Hi, Been searching everywhere for an answer to this but can't find one, can't believe I'm the only person with this problem.Either that or I've missed something! I've installed VMWare Player 3 on a...
View ArticleHow to make an Active Directory lab with VMWare Player.
Hi, I have downloaded VMware Player in order to build myself a small Active Directory lab. I also downloaded Windows 2012 R2 Evaluation and created 2 servers. I installed the Active Directory role on...
View Articlebrigde connection not working on vpn host connection
hi allwhen my host pc is in vpn connection, I have no internet connection in a vmware virtual machine opened in bridged mode . What I want to do is be connected to the vpn network with my PC and...
View ArticleFailed to initialize library for mounting and unmounting virtual disks...
I am using VMware Workstation 9.0.4 build-1945795 and having an issue with "Map Virtual Disks". I have tried to map a virtual disk on windows server 2008 r2, windows server 2008, windows 7, windows...
View ArticleToo small screen to install Kubuntu
I have Windows 8.1 as main (host) system. I install VMware-player-7.1.2-2780323.exe. Inside player I try install Kubuntu.After boot it establish very small window (insane 640x480 ?) and I can't change...
View ArticleKernel headers not found
I have tried searching all over for a solution but have been unable to find one that works. I am running CentOS 7 and am trying to install VMware Workstation 7. Whenever I try to start vmware it says...
View ArticleBlackberry Simulator not working with Vmware
I open bb simulator using vmware http://s21.postimg.org/5ka3bpksm/Untitled.jpg Then on controller , in auto detect it gives me for hours discovering... when i give the ip manually i get this...
View ArticleError when attempting to run vmplayer 7.1.2 on CentOS 7 -- "Could not open...
I'm looking to get vmplayer working on CentOS 7. I ran the .bundle as root and then when I try to create a vm it fails out with the error "Could not open /dev/vmmon: No such file or directory."Is...
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