VMWare Workstation 15 or 16 ... mapping of COM Ports
Hi ,have we a possibility to use more the 4 COM Ports for mapping from a VMWare to the Host-machine? Best regards, RolfS
View ArticleUnity: Build a customized start/applications menu or maybe use a dock...
Hi: I'm starting to work more and more with a Windows 10 guest on a Windows 10 host. I'm using Unity mode. Is there any way to do any of the following: 1) Customize the start/application menu? I...
View ArticleSpecific Vmware is not starting
Hi I am using using vmware workstation 10 and suddenly one of my virtual machine is not starting up. I am getting error as (The parent virtual disk has been modified since the child was created. The...
View ArticleVMWare Workstation Slows Down When Saving State
I've got VMWare Workstation 16 Pro (16.0.0 build-16894299) and recently whenever I try to take a snapshot my computer will get extremely laggy. My mouse will jitter around if I try to move it and if I...
View ArticleWorkstation 16 pro on Kali linux host, VMs no internet
Looking for a little help. I have workstation 16 pro on a kali linux host. I have windows 7,8.1,XP, and 10 as VMs. None of the VMs have internet. I have tried bridge and nat. Restarted the VMs and...
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vmware vm needs to obtain corp network IP
Hi there, windows 10 pro + VMware workstation 16 pro. My laptop is connected to our corp network through VPN. After I successfully create a linux vm (CentOS 8), I need it have corp network IP so other...
View ArticleHost does not meet minimum requirements
VMWare WS Pro Version :15.5.6Host OS: Windows 10 Ent 1909Hyper-V status: DisabledCredential Guard: Not Configured As of today, I can no longer use VMWare Workstation. When I attempt to start the guest...
View ArticleSSDP blocker
HiI have a very wired problem with my VM.I'm using WMware Workstation 15 Pro on Windows 10 and created an VM which is running a Debian Linux (Raspbian Desktop) which has setup a network bridge.On the...
View ArticleWeird VM Time issue
I built a Server 2019 vm on my laptop which works fine but when I upload it to an ESXi 7.0.0 server and boot the time is 5 hours later even when the time zone is same. Vm on laptop when I boot it up is...
View ArticleWorkstation 16 Pro doesn't rearrange virtual displays correctly
Hi All, I'm currently having an issue inside of Workstation Pro where the Virtual Desktops do not rearrange correctly. My version is 16.0.0 build-16894299 with the latest updates and I tested this...
View ArticleWhen I run .sh from launcher read -t is listed as illegal option
Several commands in my .sh are not executing properly when I run the .sh from the launcher. But they work just fine when I type the filename.sh in a terminal. I get errors from illegal option error...
View ArticleHow to remove Hard Disk that not longer exists?
I had 2 Disks installed. I ended up filling the physical drive. So the VM wouldn't boot. In VM Settings it didn't give me the option to Remove Hard Disk 2 (grayed out). So, I deleted the .vmdk for Disk...
View ArticleSlow Shared Folder Access from Windows 7 Guest to Ubunto Host... Resolution?
Hi all, My searches have been unfruitful, entirely, at least. I see that many people are seeing problems with shared drives, but I cannot find a solution. I am currently running a Windows 7 VM on an...
View ArticleAdding a 2nd soundcard to Workstation 16
Hello, I need a second soundcard in my VM. My primary card is from realtek and the 2nd a Soundblaster G6.I can connect the Soundcard via USB but I'm not able to get a clear sound - its jerky and...
View ArticleBlack screen after Blue Screen on VM
I was working yesterday, paused and began today with a power on. VM Came up with BSOD..After this VM Will not boot sits on black screen. here is what i have attempted so far.Host OS win 10VM OS Win 71....
View ArticleWhy is there still trafic through the VMware Network Adapter when it's shut off?
Why is there still trafic through the VMware Network Adapter when it's shut off?I see trafic through the adapter using Wireshark, why is that? And can i stop the trafic until i turn the vmware on?
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vmware workstation error
I'm trying to run windows server 2016 in VMware workstation Pro 12 on windows 7 64 bit. VMware shows me this error. kindly help me to solve this error
View ArticleThe new windows interface in 16 i don't like at all
How can i reverse to the Windows Default ?The new interface is lag, Sharp corners, UI Flickering, when moving a part of the window outside of the Screen Bound the window has dropped frames, and hard to...
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Logitech BRIO Webcam Not Visible To Guest
I am running Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS. I have my webcam operational here: $ v4l2-ctl --list-devicesLogitech BRIO (usb-0000:08:00.0-2): /dev/video0 /dev/video1 /dev/video2 /dev/video3 Under my...
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Losing ownership of VM after autostart
Hi Workstation users, I have an Ubuntu VM running on Workstation 15.5.6 and I want this machine to start automatically when Windows starts (not when a user logs in). I am using this command in a...
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Error Nested Virtualization VM Workstation 16
i recently installed vmware workstation pro 16.I have an error.when i run a vm inside another vm "nested virtualization" the vm starts but the screen goes black and does not display anythingCan someone...
View ArticleChanging Workstation Server Port
Author : URL : http:////docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/16.0/com.vmware.ws.using.doc/GUID-2A5EC2D9-E49D-439B-9F0E-D8F81609C0A8.htmlTopic Name : Configuring Workspace Preference...
View ArticleUnrecoverable ERROR using Insider Edition of Windows 10.
Hello all, So I had an update with windows 10 Insider Edition and I think this is what started causing my issues. I am unable to boot into any of my windows 10 VMs using VMware Workstation Pro 16. I...
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Workstation 16 Pro: BSOD while searching text by UltraEdit in guest os...
Generally UltraEdit will show "End of file, searching from top" when it reach end of file while searching text by F3 key.But in guest os(Windows 10 LTSC 2019 and Windows 10 20H2) it cause BSOD.I have...
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VM Guest start up very slow for some users
Hi, We have a desktop computer that hosts multiple VM imagesIn order to work on these VMs, we connect to the desktop using RDP and then use VMWorkstation to start the images(The host machine in Windows...
View ArticleVMnet8 NAT adapter unreachable from Host
Overall details: VMWare Workstation 16 Pro: 16.0.0 build-16894299Host OS: Windows 10, Version 2004Guest OS: Ubuntu 20.04 Until very recently I was able to reliably ssh from Windows 10 into my Ubuntu...
View ArticleWindows 10 + VMware Workstation 15 Pro copy-paste + drag&drop
Dear all, I would like to make the drag&drop and copy-paste features working, but every solution is a deadend, found on the internet.My host OS is a Windows 10 64 bit operating system, and the...
View ArticleUsing host PCI hardware in Windows XP guest
Hello,In the past I used VMWare Player and Workstation to run obsolete software packages on the newer OS.This time I have a need to run Windows XP on Windows 10 host and be able to add PCI I/O cards to...
View ArticleVMWare Workstation and Hyper-V are not compatible
Author : URL : http:////docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/16.0/com.vmware.ws.using.doc/GUID-177F1E77-BFFD-485F-90BB-2E45B6B88678.htmlTopic Name : Running Workstation on a Hyper-V Enabled...
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VMware Workstation unrecoverable error: (vcpu-0)
Hi. I wanted to boot up my MS-DOS virtual machine and this greeted me: What happened here? What is VERIFY D:\build\bora-16894299\bora\vmcore\monitor\ulm\platform\windows\ulm.c:967? I do not have D:...
View ArticleUSB 3.0 Bridge Fails in Windows 10 on Workstation v14
I am not able to connect either brand of our USB 3.0 hubs (Thermaltake or Sabrent) to the Win 10 VM with VMWare Workstation v14.1.8. The VM settings are for 3.0 compatibility. The bridge connects and...
View Articlehow to shutdown the host OS when the guest OS is shut down by user?
Hi, I have made a workstation Pro 15.5 installation. My guest is win7 professional 32 bit and the host is win7 ultimate embedded 64 bit.The enduser has nothing to do with the host and he uses a single...
View ArticleUnable to uninstall _P0_VMWare Workstation Pro (No-Op)
Sometime ago I apparently installed VMWare Workstation Pro on my Dell Win10 desktop. It does not appear in my programs or apps. I don't even remember using it. However, I am unable to update Windows 10...
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Cant open virtual machine
Hi, i cant seem to open my virtual machine. I have attached the photo of the error, which keeps happening.Please help me, thank you in advance
View ArticleOptions for Shared VMs missing in Workstation Pro 16
In Workstation Pro 15 / 15.5 had options for Shared VMs and I'm simply not seeing that in Workstation Pro 16. For example, When I choose Edit > Preferences... in the VMware UI there is no Shared VMs...
View ArticleNow that Shared VMs feature is removed from Workstation 16, any way to auto...
In version 15, I relied upon the ability of a shared VM to start without having to logon to the host system. Now that the shared VMs feature has been removed in version 16, is there any way to have a...
View ArticlePoor aero desktop performance on Windows7 VM on vmware workstation 16
I have a pc with these specs:Intel Core i5-9400F, Nvidia GTX 1660ti and 16gb RAM running Windows 10 2004 host systemWhen i install and run a Windows7 vm, i experience poor aero performance after...
View ArticleConfusion about Threadripper, Workstation Pro and Windows 10
Hello, My workload has grown to the point where I need to simultaneously run 7 - 8 VMs. Some run Windows 7 & 10 and others run Ubuntu. Each VM runs one or two of: MS Office, a browser, database...
View ArticleVMs configured for USB 3.x disconnect devices when multiple devices have the...
I would love to file a bug report on this, but the licenses were purchased by my company, and I just have a standard login. But here's what I encountered. I have multiple usb devices passed through to...
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Workstation 16: invisible text in main window
I just installed Workstation 16, and noticed that the titlebar and menubar text are (nearly) invisible in high contrast mode:Color Theme settings in Preferences → Display have no effect on this.
View Articlekernel 5.8.16-300 Fedora 33 failure
I previously had this problem on an older Kernel but after upgrading to Fedora 33, the fix does not work. I have tried GitHub - mkubecek/vmware-host-modules: Patches needed to build VMware (Player and...
View ArticleMove from Workstation Player 15.5.2 to 15.5.6 with licence
I have VMware Workstation Player 15.5.2 installed on my company laptop. I have also a licence for it (more precisely for VMware Workstation 15.5). Can I upgrade it to the latest 15 (it is 15.5.6 if I'm...
View ArticleDrag and drop not working!
On my «VMware» drag and drop not working only when try «Windows 10» to VMware «macOS installed»In the .vmx file I added 2 lines, but nothing special! isolation.tools.copy.disable =...
View Articlevmware workstaion: ram being allocated to virtual machine didnt unlock to...
VMware® Workstation 12 Pro 12.0.0 build-2985596host:Windows 10, 64-bit (Build 19041) 10.0.19041 Memory 16252 MB ramvirtual:Windows XP professional Memory 1GB ram I have had opened 10 guest OS stated...
View ArticleWorkstation Pro v15.5.6 hangs after Suspend
After suspending a VM the whole Workstation GUI window hangs so it's impossible to interact with any other running VMs.The whole window needs to be killed, along with all other VM tabs, because it's...
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Workstation 16 window border has different size after exiting full screen
Hello, I'm using Workstation 16.0 on Windows 10 Pro 2004. I have noticed,that if I enter full-screen and then exit full screen the workstation window border is approx. 2-3 pixels wider.If I restart...
View ArticleVMware Workstation: Error while Opening the machine.
I am getting the following error when I try to open the machine "The disk 'C:\VM Image\xxxxx.vmdk' has one or more internal errors that cannot be fixed. Restore from a backup copy of this disk. The...
View ArticleVM auto start in workstation pro 16
How can get the virtual machine auto start after the host reboot in workstation pro 16 note: there is no shared vm feature in workstation pro 16
View ArticleHelp regarding down sizing a vmware. Hidden snapshot inside? 200 GB
Dear, I have a vmware machine that has grown to big.The local folder is about 192 GB If I check the disk inside vmware(win10) the size is 85 GBFrom settings there are 200GB allocated.I think there are...
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