Map Virtual Disk using Windows Explorer - "Error Reading Volume Information"
My system is Windows 7 SP1 32-bit with VMware Player 5.0.2 I've tried to open an VMDK using the right click explorer menu.I've tried a couple of virtual disks and the result is the same "Error Reading...
View ArticleError while powering on: Unable to open file ".vmdk": The system cannot find...
Hi, Error while powering on: Unable to open file "Ubuntu.vmdk": The system cannot find the file specified. But the file is physically present in the directoryI had to hard boot my computer and after...
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 Articlemouse clicks not registering in Win98SE guest after resume
I've set up a Windows 98SE guest on a Windows 7 64-bit host, using VMWare Player 5.0.2. The host is running the latest VMWare Tools. Often, after resuming the suspended guest, mouse clicks do not...
View ArticleLinux kernel headers not found??
Hi community, I just upgraded my debian Linux system to 3.9-1-686-pae. Following that, I installed the linux kernel headers.They are installed using the package linux-headers-3.9-1-686-pae, and they...
View ArticlevCentre instance snapshot on vmplayer?
I have taken snapshot of 1 VM instance on vCentre server. Now i have requirement that the snapshot run on vmplayer. Can i run the vCentre instance snapshot on vmplayer? Regards,Shreyas M
View ArticleRunning Host IIS Localhost in guest VMware player (running XP)
Hi, I'm running windows 7 with IIS in my host pc and i need to access my Localhost from my hostwithin my VMware player (which is running XP). I'm a newbie on all those networking stuff. Any help will...
View ArticleVirtual Machine Settings Window Freezes With Multiple NICs
I have VMware Player 5.0.2 installed on a Windows XP SP3 host and any time I attempt to view the virtual machine settings on a VM that has multiple NICs installed on it the settings window freezes and...
View ArticleAll VMs Start with Black Screen
Recently moved all my VMs from Host Win7-64bit to Win8-64bit.Fresh install of Player v 5.0.2 build-1031769Computer is Acer Aspire M Intel i5 @ 1.8GhzGraphics is Intel HD 4000 When any of the various...
View ArticleVMware Player can't connect to usb drive
I am using Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit 6.1.7601, Service Pack 1 and have installed VMware Player 5.0.2 build-1031769. I am connecting a seagate 1tb usb hdd to my pc after i have opened VMware...
View ArticleSlow, unsychronised crosshair cursor when using AutoCAD 2013 with VMware...
Hi there, I've been having this issue with my VM all week, my cursor tracks fine outside of AutoCAD 2013, and within AutoCAD it tracks fine when I'm using any cursor EXCEPT the big crosshair (so...
View ArticleAdvice needed: Player and native file systems
Hi, all -- We have an application that we'd like to deliver in VMware Player. This would work best if it could open files in the native file system (i.e, on the host OS). We're running lots of VMware...
View ArticleSupplying with Fusion Pro license
I want to supply PC's to my customers with VMWARE player installed with a virtual machine. I need a Fusion Pro license to do this. But I can only find Fusion Pro licenses being sold as 'Electronic...
View ArticleVMware to Vista - screen lock
I purchased a 21.5 inch iMac and wanted my windows programs on it so I purchased VMware Fusion 5.I downloaded the Fusion 5 and migrated all of my information into the iMac. When I try to get the...
View ArticleHow to set up VMplayer 3 network for VMs to comminicate with each other ?
Folks,Hello. I am using VMPlayer 3.Host OS: Windows 7Guest OS:Windows XP and Oracle Linux 5I need to set up the network and enable Windows XP communicate with Oracle Linux 5. I follow this tutorial...
View ArticleUpdating windows 8 guest
hi everyone, i am new to vmware playeri am trying to set up a windows 8 32bit guest in player 5.0.2 on windows 7 64bit hostinstall went smoothi also installed vm toolsit took a long time to install...
View ArticleProblems virtualizing Windows 8 OEM using VMware Converter 5.1 and Player 5.0
G'day, I recently purchased a Dell XPS8700 workstation which came with Windows 8 installed. I want to install Ubuntu (not dual-boot) on it but before doing so I wanted to virtualize Windows 8. So, I...
View ArticleCatch 22, win2000 Guest and VM-Tools
Hi All,Trying to get win2000-SP4 working as a guest from an iso. It installs and runs OK, but when I try to install vm-tools I get an error about missing DLLs. OK, so some searching and I find that I...
View ArticleSet up network Issue: Host Windows 7 and Guest Windows XP and Guest Linux
Folks,Hello. I am using VMPlayer 3. Host OS: Windows 7Guest OS:Windows XP and Oracle Linux 5I need to set up the network and enable Guest OS Windows XP communicate with Oracle Linux 5. In Host Windows...
View ArticleInstalling VMPlayer prevents me from using wireless printer/scanner
Hi. I am running Windows 8 on a 64-bit Dell XPS 8500 PC. I use an Epson Workforce 545 printer through a wireless connection. This always has worked great. I recently installed VMPlayer on my PC....
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