USB 3 with Windows 8.1 host and windows 7 guest
I can't get my guest VMs to recognize my USB 3 drives when connected. From what I have read, this combination should work, as I have the Generic USB xHCI Host Controller driver installed in the Windows...
View ArticleWorkstation 11 Does Not Recognize Device in USB 3.0 Port
I'm running Workstation 11 on Windows 7. When I plug my Western Digital USB external drive into a 2.0 port Workstation sees it just fine. When I plug the same drive into a SS 3.0 port Workstation does...
View ArticleHelping with make vmwware doesnt be recognized
hi i wanna play a game and it doesnt let me to play this game because its detecting its running under vmwarei wonder is there any way i can make vmware be recognized as a normal pc?
View ArticleUSB adapter assigned, but not "seen" by guest
Given: On a Win-8.1-64bit host, I attached old harddisks by a usb-to-ata adapter (manufacturer LogiLink). Problem: When I assign the usb adapter to a win-8.1-64bit guest, the attached drives disappear...
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WS 11: Interconecting 2 VMs
Gentlemen,Workstation 11 running on Windows 8.1 Home edition. I create 1 VM with Windows 7 Professional. Then I cloned this VM.I'm trying to connect both VMs in a host only network, unfortunately...
View Articleworkstation 10 windows 8.1 host linux guest - can't get shared folders running
Hello,i have vmware workstation 10 running on Windows 8.1 64 bit.I am not able to see the shared folder in the linux machine. On OpenSuse 13.2 i event can't install vmware tools or at least not what is...
View ArticleWorkstation 11.1, Shared Folders sort of broken
I upgraded Vmware Workstation from version 11.0 to version 11.1 and the "shared folders" option gives a strange result ... Host: HP 8460 laptop, 16 GBytes ram, 500 GB hard diskHost OS: Linux Mint 17.0...
View ArticleUnable to change Virtual Memory
Hi, I am using vmware workstation by mistake my memory is set to 9.2GB, now while restarting vmware i am getting error message and if I try to change the vmware memory setting I am unable to do so as...
View ArticleCan this VM be broken into by a hacker that owns the host?
A linux VM uses FDE, so to use it you have to type a passphrase at boot time. Furthermore, a usb keyboard is connected directly to the VM so it does not appear in the hardware list of the host. If the...
View ArticlePackets dropped by guests every 5 min using NAT network adapter
VMware Version: Workstation 11.1.0 build-2496824Host: Arch (Kernel 3.19.2-1-ARCH)Guests: Windows 7 and Linux Mint 17.1System Specs: Intel i7-4930K (6 core, 3.40GHz), 16GB DDR3, 840 EVO SSDPatch Applied...
View ArticleCannot get any VM 's to network after upgrading from workstation 9 to...
I have recently updated by VMware Workstation 9 to version 11. I cannot get any network adapters to work on any of my virtual machines ( old or new) I am running Windows 8 and did not have this...
View Articleplease help, how do I get my files off my virtual network if I can't access...
Please help! So today I found I will have to reinstall windows 8 on my dell xps all in one pc. My pc won't boot because the bios files must be corrupt. Anyways that isn't the problem. The problem is I...
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Incorrect (inflated) .VMDK file size
Hello all, I'm running VMware Workstation 10.0.2 build-1744117 and am scratching my head as to why the size of my .VMDK file for a newly deployed Windows 7 x64 guest is so large despite having...
View ArticleAsyncsocket error. when starting machines on VMware Workstation 11.0
Hi I have the same error actually and I can start the VM on My Computer but after moving it to shared one (I have configured enabled VM sharing and remote access is enabled), I tried to power on...
View Article.iso files of installation
Hello,I wanted to know, after recoveringisoWindows7 installation,and Ubuntu, I haveinstalledVMWareWorkstation,and wanted to knowif I couldthenremove the installation.iso?Because I've tried...
View ArticlePowering on one VM crashes another, but not vice versa
Powering on one VM crashes another running VM, but not vice versa. Specifics:VMware Workstation 11 on Ubuntu 14.04VM1=Win7ProVM2-WinXPPro Launching VM2 (WXP) crashes VM1 (W7), but launching VM1 (W7)...
View Articlemouse stuck on os x 10.9 installation
hi i am trying to run os x 10.9 on vmware ws 11 but when i get to the section where i need to select my country i cant make a selection as it looks like the mouse is stuck. please advise how this can...
View ArticleOperation Failed on vmdk cannot copy but can browse
HiI'm using VMWare Workstation 9 .I use 2 virtual machines one as a domain controller and the second as a front end.I use it for SharePoint development so sometimes I have to separate the front end...
View ArticleUsing VM player
Hi there, I created snapshots for many applications while packaging with the Thinapp on Vmware Workstation. Why is it when I open the virtual machine with the VM Player those snapshots will not...
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VMWare Workstation 11 Shared VM Reporting 0.00 CPU and RAM Usage
I am using Windows 8.1 Professional. Ever since I upgraded from VMWare Workstation 10 to 11, the shared VM screen has been reporting 0.00 CPU and RAM usage. At the time I took the following...
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