5.0.0 build 812388, sound, screen problems - not ready for prime time?
VMware Player 5.0.0 does not seem to be ready for prime time. I could hear no sound (VMware Tools 9.2.0 799703 installed and restarted) until I turned all volumes up to the maximum - host sounds like...
View ArticleOn resume from sleep, Player 5 often freezes
Host: Win7. Guest: Ubuntu 12.04. Player v. 5. I was using Ubuntu in Player v4. Upgraded to 5. Reinstalled latest vmware-tools. I run Ubuntu (Gnome 2) in VMware's Unity mode. I put my laptop to sleep...
View ArticleRam usage with VMware Player
I have tried to find an answer to this on the forums, but could not find something to specifically address my questions. I am using WMware Player on a Win7-32 Bit Host OS and trying to run a Win7-32bit...
View ArticleVMWare Player - Does not save guest operating system changes
I am running VMWare Player 5.0 on windows. I load CentOS 6.3. When I run my virtual machine, install new software, and then reboot, all my configurations and files are removed and the virtual...
View ArticleVmx parameters behave differently if set in vmx file or config.ini
I am using VMware Player 5.0.0 build-812388, host Windows 7 32-bit, guest Ubuntu 12.04 I am used to set the following parameters to tweak VM behavior and memory usage (I have been doing this for years,...
View ArticleHow to get Workstation 9 VMs in player?
Player 5 is based in Workstation 9 but if you create a VM in it it is always a Workstation 8 VM. Is there a way to convert it to version 9 just with the player? What's the reason anyway that...
View ArticleHow to assign .vdmk files to specific guest mounts? (Solved)
Running Player 9 on a W7U 64-bit host OS. Player 9 is installed on my Apps (E:) drive.Installing either Ubuntu 12.4 or Fedora 17 gives me virtual disk problems.Have three physical HDs. Two 240G SSD's...
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VMWare Player 5 - several issues, possibly rant
I've been using Player 5 for few days now after upgrading from Player 3 and have noticed some really strange behavior and some blatant bugs, perhaps some of you can shed a light or confirm that you are...
View ArticlePossible Player 5 Bug! (Solved)
Hello everyone, I installed Player 5 on the E:\ drive of my W7U 64-bit OS. Since I had never used the product before, I clicked on the Help button. No Help. Clicked the button again; nothing...
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 ArticleInstallation failed (VMWare Player): Error 25035
Hello I am trying to install VMWare Player on a Windows XP system (Service pack 3, 32bits). During installation I encounter the error Product: VMware Player -- Error 25035. Unable to give program...
View Article"Missing driver" error on install Windows 8 Enterprise
Hello! Try to install Windows 8 Enterprise x64 on VMWare Player 5.0.0-812388. But in the beginnning when I click "Install Now" I have message about missing drivers (look screenshot in attach). All...
View ArticleVMWare Player 5.0 license
Hi,this is mentioned as being free - but the terms and conditions given when it is first run state: "VMware Player is intended for your own personal non-commercial use only. Player may only be used...
View Articleplayer 4.0.1 "switching arrows" missing (vs 3.1.x)
A small issue, but my users have pointed out to me that it slows them down considerably. The users have two full-screen VMs running, between which they frequently switch. We upgraded from player 3.1.x...
View ArticleIssues with Fedora 9, Windows 7 anybody?
I have the following issues on VMWare with Fedora 9, started after Fedora updates. Anybody else have the same issue: Mouse gets "uncaptured" when moved out of the VMWare player windows To open the...
View Articlecan't play my VM after upgrade to VM Player 5
It gives an error about an unexpected signal 11 as soon as the boot up screen starts to appear. Here's what I get on the console: Logging to /tmp/vmware-root/vmware-modconfig-31585.logfilename:...
View ArticleDual monitor on Player 5.0.0 build-812388 Broken?
Clicking "Cycle multiple monitors" in VMware Player 5 has no effect. I just upgraded to VMware Player 5. I rebooted my system and installed VMware tools in my Windows 8 Release Preview virtual machine....
View ArticlePlayer Question
I want to set up a win7 desktop with 2 win7 and 2 ubuntu virtualizations so each of my kids can have a place to experiment without messing up the os or installing crap on my main machine, is this...
View ArticleTrying to have the guest VM resolution set to the same as the host machine...
As the title states, I am trying to have my vm start with the same resolution as my host machine. Is there an option in VMware Workstation? Or is there a line that I can add to my preferences file in...
View Articletwin USB sound cards act crazy
Hi, I was very happy to find VMware Player works well with mounting a low cost USB sound card, and all seemed to go smoothly for two such sound cards. But when actually trying to independently use the...
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