Highest recommedned ubuntu version on vmware workstation 7.1.3
Hello All, I understand that my old version 7 of vmware workstation may no longer be compatible with the latest ubuntu kernels (vmware tools etc.).Is there a recommendation for the highest ubuntu...
View Articlequestion about importing OVF files to workstation 10
hi, everyone, i have a question about importing OVF files to workstation 10OVF files were exported from vCenter (VM runs with W2003), I wanted to import OVF into VM workstation 10 on a newly setup...
View ArticleError "incorrect user credentials" when trying to virtualize a machine
I'm running Workstation 10 on a Win 7 machine. I have a remote machine running XP that I would like to virtualize. I start VM10, select "Virtualize a Physical Machine" and in the popup dialog I enter...
View ArticleUbuntu completely fails to install any more
Hi All, Hoping somebody can help with a problem I'm having installing the latest Ubuntu on to a vSphere client. I've done many ubuntu installs in the past and this is the first time I've had this...
View ArticleWindows hosted wireless network bridge to guest not working correctly
Hi there, I'm trying to bridge from a hosted wireless network into a guest VM and have that guest act as the gateway for all wireless traffic. The host is Windows 8.1 Enterprise with the wireless...
View ArticleHow to recover access to display for XP guest when VMware errors out about...
The error message is: The virtual machine could not be changed to the selected monitor layout. If you just added a monitor to the host computer, you must power off and power on the virtual machine to...
View ArticleVMware Workstation 10: CentOS Host Passthrough USB to Windows 7 Guest
Clean, recent, install of CentOS 6.5 Final as Host and Windows 7 64 bit as Guest on Dell OptiPlex 7010 workstation. The USB device is a Kingston DTSE9 USB 2.x drive and I have tried the device in 2.x...
View Articlehelp/confusion assigning Processors versus CPU and COREs to guest Linux
Hi Everybody, I'm new to VMWare, so here's my first big question/confusion. I have a win7 machine with a i7 4-core CPU. I want to assign 3 of them (physical cores) to one particular VM. When I...
View ArticleWorkstation 10 USB auto connect
Hi, my VMware workstation 10 USB auto connect was working fine with my VM until the USB license keys were removed and then installed in an internal USB PCI card. The workstation 10 will now not auto...
View ArticleVMware Workstation 10 Remote Guest with Direct3d support?
I have VMware Workstation 10. It is clear that it can be used as a server to allow remote access to guests I am not looking for a howto on that. I've looked everywhere in this forum and google and...
View Articleworkstation 10 windows 8 resolution problem
Hi, my problem is that i want my full resolution(1920x1080) on my vm machine but without entering in full mode with virtualbox it was possible to do that, i can't do it in this vm, i tried the stretch...
View ArticleVMWare Workstation 10 - Getting Best Performance From My Laptop?
I have a Samsung Laptop (see details below). I use it continually when travelling away with work to do evaluations and run test lab environments. If I compare the performance to my home ESXi test bed...
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"IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" Blue screen after installation of a virtual machine
I'm using vm Workstation for the first time, so I really dont know what I am doing wrong.A few days ago I installed vm Workstation 10 as a free 30days version. Installing the software was no problem,...
View ArticleVMWare 10 Workstation Windows 8 Not Loading
I need to set the setting "monitor_control.disable_directexec = "TRUE"". However, when I do so Windows 8 will not load. It renders fine until it gets to the login screen, then it stops rendering the...
View ArticleVMware Boot OK, halfway into install of software, says "Drive not ready for...
Ok; this is REALLY confusing. I'm using a Windows 8 laptop; running the Free VMware for home use. I boot successfully into Windows XP. I insert a disk; and halfway through the installation; when it's...
View Articleworkstation 7.0 - trying to recover memory image from a suspended vm
i have a vm(Vista64) running on Workstation 7.0 i was working on the VM, and put it in a suspended state. shortly after i had a host system(Dell/Windows 7) freeze requiring a reboot of the host...
View Articlehow make a 4th USB port visible to the Virtual Machine using VMware...
Hi All, I am using the VMware workstation 10 and running Windows 8 Enterprise edition. When I connect my Western digital 3.0 USB to one the four USB ports, the device is not accessible from guest VM...
View Articlewhy proxifier can't handle vmware player internet connection?
I use proxifier to handle internet connection on my host computer. I have set proxification rules to all applications must through socks 127.0.0.1:1080 .I have seen in TCPView that all applications...
View ArticleNeed suggestions for VMWare networking on Workstation 7 under Win7x64 host
I have Workstation 7.1.6 running under Win7 x64 on Dell laptop. I run multiple Windows Server VMs (Server 2003 & 2008 R2 SP1 x86 & x64) simultaneously. I need a networking configuration that...
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