What does "Run in background"?
In VMware Workstation I noticed, that when I click on the "x" in top right. It gives me 4 options, of which one is "Run in background". I do expect it to preserve resources while still working and...
View ArticleVMWare Workstation 9.0.2 not opening / launching / starting in Windows 8...
I have a user whose VMWare Workstation application isn't opening. In the task manager I see a few of the services running but after a repair installation using the original installer and rebooting the...
View Articleunknown usb controller
Hi, i set up a win7x64 System with the "VMware-workstation-full-11.0.0-2305329". But in the Work Station in the Device Manage, I do have the problem that a USB Controller is not installed correct ( As...
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Microsoft Exhange
Hi I have a lab built in VMware which consists of 2 server 2102 machines. One of which is a domain controller. I have a number of Windows 7 client machines which I have joined to this domain. I now...
View ArticleAny benefit to use v10 over v9 VM file format?
Is there any real-world benefit to using v10 format over v9 when using Workstation 10 and desktop OSes like Win7?
View ArticleLoad Driver
Hi when i was setting up my windows installation it said a media driver your computer needs is missing. How do i get it on the virtual machinePlease HelpThanks-term
View ArticleShared folders are NOT working - PLEASE HELP !!!
Dear VMware experts, I have been struggling for a week now with this problem, and it is still unsolved.I am running the latest PC Linux OS 2014.12 in VMware Workstation 11.VMware tools is installing...
View ArticleSecured Virtual Machine Image
Dear All, I am trying to create a image in workstation 10. I am new in VMware world and trying to learn. My plan to create a secured image so that no one can change it and it will expire after a...
View ArticleDeploy Virtual Network Settings
Hi thereWe would like to include customized virtual network settings as part of our Windows desktop deployments. Could someone recommend the best way to do this (e.g. script, registry, configuration...
View ArticleMultiple Display Issue 1 - 4k and 1 HD Display on host
I have a Lenovo y50 with a 4k display. I also have an external Samsung regular HD display. My Guest starts up fine on the 4K display, then if I drag it over to the regular HD display it comes over...
View ArticleWorkstation 11 Internal Error
Hi,I'm using Workstation 11 on Windows 10 TP 9926 with the latest updates as on 1/30/15. I have Win7 Pro guest and when I try to start up the guest OS I get a message box "VMware Workstation Internal...
View ArticleAny way to autostart a connection to a remote server?
I have shared a ESXi 6 Beta VM and wish to autostart the connection to the ESXi server. I know I can autostart the ESXi server itself but realized that I have to connect to the server on ESXi...
View ArticleHas anyone got 3D (Gnome3) support to work in Debian Wheezy (or Jessie) under...
When I was running Workstation 9.0 that didn't support Debian 7.x I was able to get 3D support working by jumping through some hoops that are easily found through a google search (including one on this...
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Maas and Juju on Workstation 11
Hi Forks, I wanted to try Ubuntu Maas and Juju on vmware workstation-11, I did manage to install Maas and commission a VM but my problem is I can't power on the VM from Maas web UI because as Ubuntu...
View Article[VMW10] 5760 x 1080 Resolution under Windows 7 VM but Windows 8.1
Hello, I don't understand why VMWare tools for Windows 8.1 do not allow to reach 5760x1080 Screen resolution in VM and it works under Windows 7. What can I do, now I absolutely need Windows 8.1, if VM...
View ArticleIs there a way to get list of all VMs, running & non-running, using vmrun?
Hi all, I am in need of creating a list of running & non-running virtual machines. I am in search of a C++ solution, but a command line would do just fine.This one, for instance, vmrun -T ws...
View ArticleHow to set up VMs on different subnet than physical network?
Issue: I'm trying to set up my VMs to run on a subnet that is different than my physical network. I also need the VMs to be able to talk to each other on that network. Background: I've just started...
View ArticleMac OS X doesn't not recognise USB Drive in VMWare 11 Trial
I am running Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion on a virtual machine. When I click connect to OS (Disconnect from Host) nothing comes up on the Mac OS. It doesn't recognize that the USB is there at all. I am...
View ArticleAny way to force a VM to start if the user doesn't have WRITE rights?
Here's the scenario: 1. I've taken ownership of the VMX file and prevented a standard user on the box from editing it.2. Now that VM refuses to launch. Basically, it seem that if the VMX file isn't...
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