Workstation 8 Install Error 1920 - Service VMware Authorization Service did...
I keep getting the following error message when trying to install vmwre-workstation-full-8.0.0-471780.exe: Error 1920. Service VMware Authorization Service (VMAuthdService) failed to start.Verify that...
View ArticleUSB Device / ACR122u RFID reader 'is currently in use'
This week I bought a new laptop, a Dell Inspiron 15R. I did install VMware workstation 9 and opened up a couple of my VMs. Everything worked perfectly and run smooth, expect connecting removable...
View ArticleUpgrading Workstation 7 to 9
Hello, we just bought the 7 to 9 upgrade. When I go to install it, it wants to Uninstall 7 first. I just want to double check to see thats how VMWare does its upgrade process. Ive never upgraded a...
View ArticleFedora 2 Blinks On and Off At Text Login
Working with software provided with a Linux text, I have attempted multiple times to install the distribution as a virtual machine. Graphical installation has succeeded just once, so I've gone with...
View ArticleCatch all network setup for guests
Hi! I am trying to set up a "catch all" private, NATed network for VMware Workstation. I've had some success, but ... here is what I want to have:Network 10.169.19.0/24, router 10.169.19.254 (is it...
View ArticleIE Crash with npctrl.dll division by zero error
We have one silverlight application that will crash Internet Explorer 8 and 9 with a division by zero error in npctrl.dll only when IE is run on a VM and the silverlight version is 5 (silverlight 4...
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Cannot install Centos 6.4 minimal on VMware
Hello, I'm having issues installing Centos 6.4 minimal (64 bit) on VMware. I've tried numerous times, but keep getting stuck at the same place. Here is the problem; And it basically gets stuck on this...
View ArticleError while powering on: The file specified is not a virtual disk
Hello, I'm using VMWare Player v5.0.1 build-894247 My host is a win 7x64 laptop. I've been running a guest VM of Win2012 standard for a while and all has been good. Every week I take a backup by...
View ArticleWorkstation Domain in the Cloud
Hello,I am wondering if anyone has moved their development lab into the cloud? I want to get VMware Workstation off my laptop and into the cloud. I currently have 5 servers in a domain with Exchange...
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VMWare Tools on SliTaz? (Linux Distro)
I'm trying to install OpenGL on a Linux Distro called SliTaz. I've tried installing VMWare Tools but at the end I get these errors: I guess they are errors...? Either way i'm unable to start VMWare...
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Ubuntu Server 12.04.2 CLI Screen Resolution
Hi guys, Just wondering if there is a way to set fullscreen (like 1920x1080 or 1600x900) on Ubuntu Server because it display by default on 640x480 I guess I searched all around the Internet and I've...
View ArticleLync 2010 headsets do not work in Workstation v9
I have been using the full Microsoft Lync 2010 client in a Windows 7 VM using VMware Workstation v 8 for some time now.I have been using the Plantronics Voyager UC V2 Bluetooth and C710M USB headsets....
View ArticleFatal Application Error in Workstation 9.0.1
I'm running with a Windows 7 x64 host, Workstation 9.0.1. I have been using 9.0.1 for about a month now, after upgrading from 8.0.1. I have noticed a random issue that has happened a couple of times...
View ArticleSharing a NAS via Shared folders files marked read-only
I have a FreeNAS system the the Windows 7 VMWare Workstation 9.0.2 host connects to. The login is via local permissions and accounts on the NAS. Mounting as the P: drive on the host everything works...
View ArticleUnity mode exits on all running guests
I run between 1-4 guests at any given time under Workstation 9 on a Windows 7 host on my Sony Vaio Z laptop. These guests are a range of Ubuntu versions. I would like to run them in Unity mode, and...
View Article[patch] Vmware 9 on Linux Kernel 3.8rc4
Here is a small patch that fixes the build issues of the vmci module on linux kernel 3.8rc4.
View ArticleVMware Workstation 9 will not release keyboard/mouse on Ubuntu 12.04.1 Host OS
Hello All, There are several applications which are not yet available for Linux which I use and I will be running them in VMware via a Windows virtual machine. I have VMware Workstation 9 running on an...
View Articleneed some info regarding installation
hi i m using fujistu laptop the configuration is intel pentium dual core processor b960 ,speed 2.2 ghz , ram 4 gb , 64 bit os .i want to install vmware ws in my pc . is it possible to install the...
View ArticleUpgraded to Workstation 8, now getting "Failed to suspend the virtual...
This happens when trying to suspend XP with all SPs and patches. The host is Win7x64 on I7 with 12 GB RAM and the VMs are on a dedicated velociraptor 300. There is plenty of available RAM and disk...
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Can't start VM Workstation 9 (kernel update)
Hi, I just installed VM WK 9.0 on my debian 6.0 64 bit and when i try to start player or worksation i get this error What should i do ? i'm stuck... thanks for your help
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