VM Player Cut-n-paste issue
Using VM Player 4.06, Ubuntu 14.04, Windows 7.I had to install open-vm-tools (git apt-get install open-vm-tools-dkms ) and patches (https://github.com/rasa/vmware-tools-patches.git )to enable shared...
View ArticleVMware workstation allows me to select more than no. of cores i have?
I'm using this processor which is stated to have 4 cores: https://ark.intel.com/products/88196/Intel-Core-i7-6700-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_00-GHzI could however select up to 8 cores (selecting more...
View ArticleCan't start the USB Arbitration Service, can't connect any USB devices to my VM
Currently using VMware Player 12.1.1-3770994. Host machine is Windows 10. When I try to connect a USB device (iPhone) to my Mac VM, the list isn't populated with anything. I checked the VMware USB...
View Articlecloudera isn't opening on VM ware workstation
Unable to open file "E:\hadoop\disc images\cloudera-quickstart-vm-5.7.0-0-vmware\cloudera-quickstart-vm-5.7.0-0-vmware.vmdk": Insufficient permission to access file.
View ArticleDifference between central "config.ini" and "settings.ini" ?
When I go (under Win 7) to directory: C:\ProgramData\VMware\ then there are a couple of sub-directories. Two of them or of particular interest: VMware PlayerandVMware Workstation Since Vmware renamed a...
View ArticleC:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Player\config.ini useless after renaming to...
In the past VMWare Player used the central configuration files C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Player\config.ini andC:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Player\settings.ini As you know this software was...
View ArticleVMware Workstation 12 Player - Software Updates not working
I can't get Software Updates to work. I'm using VMware Workstation Player 12. I receive the message: "Disconnected - The connection to the update server timed out. Try again later. If the problem...
View ArticleTrying to play a game on host and VM at the same time
Hello everyone. I am testing a game mod and i'm currently using Vmware workstation to run this game on two systems at the same time. The game has a multiplayer function and thus I am able to play...
View ArticleBug in multi-monitor functionality in VMWare Workstation
Is this the appropriate place to submit a bug? This has been happening for quite some time. I just upgraded to 12.5.2 and it's still not fixed. So maybe VMWare doesn't know about it yet? I have 3...
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WMware Player GPU Utilization Cap?
For some reason, the guest seems to only be able to use 1/4 of the total GPU. (There's also a 2GB VRAM cap, but that isn't as big of a problem). I'm really not sure what's going on here... the guest...
View ArticleStop VMWare from using port 443.
How do I disable sharing or change port sharing is using? It is using port 443 and I need that port for something else! I'm using VMWare Workstation 12 Player. Thank you.
View ArticleIssue with Player menu bar in VMware Workstation Player 12.1.1 with host OS...
Using VMware Workstation Player 12.1.1 build-3770994 on Linux Mint 18 to make a Windows 7 VM. The issue is that on the VMware Player menu bar, where you usually see items like "File", "VM", and...
View ArticleVMCI.SYS Blue Screen on VMWare Tools Install
I am trying to install VMWare tools on a Vista guest and am getting a blue screen with VMCI.SYS. The install never completes. The Vista guest was virtualized from using VMWare Converter on the physical...
View ArticleNetworking isssue
I am using VM Player 4.0.6 on Win7. Have Ubuntu 14.04 VMs.My VM Player Network Adapter is set to NAT. (I must have chosen all the defaults).This all was working fine forever but somehow something...
View ArticleCan ping and map windows network computers, but NOT browse neither SSH
Host: Windows 10 Home Version 1607 Build 14393.477, 64-bit OSGuest(VM): Windows 7 Professional SP 1, 64-bit OSVM: VMware® Workstation 12 Player, 12.5.2 build-46382 I upgraded my PC host to windows 10...
View ArticleEnable Shared Folders and Virtual Printers by default in VMware Player 12.5
Hello, We have a requirement to use shared folders in our environment, and we are using SCCM to push out the VMware Player to all machines that require it. Unfortunately I'm having some trouble getting...
View ArticleMoved VM in Constant Restart Loop
Moved a VM from a WS Player on Win7 machine to a WS Player Win10 machine. Took ownership on initial boot and then the VM goes into a constant restart loop. Gets to Windows is loading files, then...
View ArticleHelp please with error 1327 invalid drive z:\
I have workstation player 12.5.2 build 4638234. I run win xp in it and this works fine. I have several progs in xp that run fine. I am trying to install cyberlink powerproducer and powerdirector inside...
View ArticleRunning Things From 128 GB USB Flash Drive. Is this even possible?
I have VMware. I also have a flash drive that holds up to 128 GB. Is there a way I can keep the VMware file on the flash drive and then bring it to work, plug it in there, then run my entire day from...
View Articlefedora 24 guest: the default sound device cannot be opened
I'm running a dell 780 desktop with windows 10 64 bit and vmware workstation 12 player. I've installed a fedora 24 64 bit guest machine and I've got a problem with the sound device so...the default...
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