Install a new machine by restoring a disk image
Hi I am trying to install a new win 7 machine by restoring a previously create disk image with DriveImage XML I create the machine and booted it with an Unltimate Boot CD iso which contains DriveImage...
View ArticleVirtualBox to VMWare Player Migration - Network Int's
I've managed to migrate a Win2008 server from VirtualBox to VMWare Player but the latter will offer only VirtualBox Bridged miniports as network interfaces (which don't exist anymore) to my VMs. The...
View ArticleAnybody Using Multiple Alternate OS VMs as Primary Desktop Systems?
Hi, I have been using VMware Player on my Linux host system for a few years now to provide an alternate Windows XP desktop. My everyday usage is primarily with the Linux host system, but there...
View ArticleUsing serial port with VMware Player
I've some reliability problems with serial port with VMware Player (on Windows system) I must say that the application in virtual machine using serial port in very huge load because it communicates...
View ArticlePre allocate all required size to a new macchine
Hi I am trying to load a disk image to a new VMAfter creating the machine (without installing the OS) I boot the machine into a boot environment containing DriveImage XML The image size was created...
View ArticleWHEA-Logger warnings only with VMWare Player
Since building my new Haswell 7x64 system on 6/26, I've found several warnings like this one in my Event Viewer log, and I've determined they coincide exactly with the times I ran VMs for Windows 8.1...
View ArticleHow to Access a Host USB Virtual Serial Port from a VM Application?
I have a Linux VM running under VMware Player 5.0.2 on a Linux Host machine. I have a development system running on the VM trying to download code to an external device connected via a Host USB...
View ArticleWin 8 Pro upgrade will not load due to VMSCSI is not compatible.
VMware Player Upgrading Win7 Pro to Win8 Pro upgrade in VMplayer and keep getting a VMSCSI controller is not compatible.does anyone know what the fix is?
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I'm upgrading Win 7 Pro with Win8 Pro upgrade and it keeps telling me that VMware VMSCSI controller is not compatible. Does anyone know how to fix this?
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VMware Player 5.0.2 Does Not See Wireless Adapter
Hello guys, I am having a problem with VMware Player 5.0.2 build-1031769 (the same existed with older versions of VMware Player 5 but this is the one I currently have). The Player does not recognize my...
View ArticleWhy no USB 3 HDD win 8 Player 5
Successfuly installed Player 5 on win 7 x64 host. I then created a win 8 guest vm with latest tools added. OS seems to work ok, but... It gives me a message upon load that my LaCie 2TB Minimus USB 3...
View ArticleVMWare Player - Cannot Connect to Own IP Address
Hello everyone, I ran into an issue with my VMWare Player. I'm running a virtual Linux (Ubuntu) appliance called Openbravo 3.0 that, when running, requires me to access the appliance in my internet...
View ArticleGuest/Player crash due to host 3D acceleration and keyboard input?!?
Hi folks, Bit of an odd situation so bear with me. Windows 7 x64 host running player 5.0.2Has an Nvidia GeForce 310 (running current 2013/7 WHQL drivers) Windows 7 x86 guest with latest VMware tools...
View ArticleNo create VM option in player 5
Version 2.5.5 build 328052 Host os windows 7 pro 64bit... Installed vm player, checked hash (ok), player comes up fine, has select vm, and order new vm app options, but no create vm option. Checked...
View ArticleWindows 2008 can not be booted in vmplayer 5
Hi All, I used vCenter Converter to copy Windows 2008 R2 to target machine. Target OS is Windows 7 64 bit.The conversion was successful.Then I tried to start Windows 2008 in Vmplayer 5. A black...
View ArticleVmplayer on Windows 2008 R2 Standard 64 bit / Windows 2008 R2 Web 64 bit
Hi, Just a quick question for you all. Dedicated server can use both of the above OS . Which one works with vmplayer 5.0.2 please .. Thanks in advance Adb
View ArticleHow to enable file sharing
Hey guys. So I recently downloaded VMware Player. My real computer is running Windows 7 Home Premium and the VMWare player is running Windows 8 PRO. I went to the virtual machine settings and tried to...
View ArticleVMware Player install fail (Warning 25033)...
I'm getting this error during install: Warning 25033. Failed to remove Windows logon customization (INSTALLED=). Please contact your administrator. I have not come across a fix yet. I'm running Win7...
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Windows 7 sp1 x64 pro (up to date) I am trying to install vmware player v5,v4,v3 none of the versions work the errors i receive durring the install are: The first one is the one that says The MSI...
View ArticleInstalling vmware-tools on FreeBSD9.1-i386
Dear Friends, I am new to vmware. I am trying to install vmware-tools on FreeBSD-9.1 (i386) in vmware-player (Version 5.0.2 build-1031769) on Windows7. After mounting the vmware tools iso into this...
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