VMware-Tools 9.6.1 won't install on Workstation 10
Hi,I tried for several times now, to install the newest version of VMware-Tools (9.6.1) on my Workstation 10. On my pc I'm running a dual-boot system with [Windows 7 / 64bit / professional] or...
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lenovo r400 + Windows xp sp3 + vmware workstation 6.5.4 + 1 vmware installed, which works perfectly, BUT randomly it simply loses internet connection, while on lenovo everything works just OK.restart...
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I have VMware 7.1.6 build 744570. Using "Virtual Machine Settings" and "Add", I am able to create a serial port as "serial port 2" and "serial port 3" but I can't create port 1 (a.k.a. com1). Does...
View ArticleCPUID manipulation does not work for all parameters
I'm trying to manipulate all levels of CPUID output for Windows XP guest. Host machine is Windows 8.1 / Core i7. Want to mask it as certain Core 2 Quad model. CPUID(0) worked just fine. CPUID(1) worked...
View Articlevmware 9.0.2 core dumps under ubuntu 13.10 as normal user but works fine as root
When I run vmware at the command line as a normal user, it flashes the window and shows that it aborted. When I try using sudo, it works fine. But I really don't want to run vmware as root.I've got...
View ArticleIs it able to place virtual machines to different windows?
Hi, dear community!Could you give me a little advice please?I work with 4-5 Vmachines at once. By default i need to choose between tabs to navigate. But herewith impossible to use different machines...
View ArticleSteps to Install and configure Windows 2008 R2 on Vmware workstation 10
Hi All, I have installed VMWARE Workstation 10 on top of Windows 8.1 on my HP laptop. I want to install Windows 2008 R2 on VMWARE 10 and wants to use it as server by installing SQL server 2008 or some...
View ArticleHow to connect NATed VMs distributed in different host computers?
Hi folks, I'm building a test environment and have 3 physical computers running VMware Workstation 9, each one have few VMs running under NAT network. Those 3 physical computers are in the same LAN,...
View ArticlePerformance NOT as expected
Workstation 10.0.1-1379776.I create a Workstation 9 VM. (The reason it is Version 9, is because when I upgraded the previous VM from 9 to 10, it broke the IBM Application inside it. So I'm trying to...
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Probably an easy question. I am trying to create a template without having to run sysprep on every new machine created from the template. I am not exactly sure how to do that.Would I run sysprep to...
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VMWare Workstation 10 - slow load before "boot" starts
Hello, I upgraded from v8 to v9 and then v10.0.1. Every time the loading time of virtual machine is slower.From 15sec in v8 it goes to 50sec in v10. So it is normal? the longest time is a black screen...
View ArticleBridged mode isn't passing traffic
I'm running Ubuntu GNOME 13.10, and I'm not able to use bridged mode with a Windows 8.1 guest. When the machine first boot, it appears to have connectivity since it's able to pull in a DHCP address...
View ArticleCannot change default directory for shared VMs
Fresh install of f WS 10.01 on Ubuntu 14.04 (updated to latest image). Kernel 3.12.13-031213-generic (can't use default kernel 3.13.0-16-generic as we know) I am trying to change the default location...
View ArticleAfter installing firefox IE no longer works, WoW Launcher won't load, and I...
Hi everyone, I'm running Windows 8.1 professional 64-bit on a virtual machine on VMWare. When I install windows everything works fine, I can browse the web using IE, download updates on other programs...
View ArticleShould I use workstation or ESXi
I am intending building a workstation/server that has a few VM's. I'd planning to use Supermicro X9SCM-iiF with Xeon E3-1230v2 and 16 GB ram, or maybe SM X9SRL-F with tbd CPU.One VM will be a gaming...
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View ArticleMultiple display guest reverts to single display after unlocking Windows 7...
I have the EXACT same issue that was described by user "cknerr" in the beta forum. It's been with me throughout all releases of Workstation 9 (through v9.0.2) once I started using Windows 7 for the...
View Article[WS10.x] Lubuntu 13.10 and the "Host SMBus controller not enabled!" message
HiI installed Lubuntu 13.10 32-bit on a VM created with VMware Workstation 10.x for Windows and I installed the VMware Tools for Ubuntu 13.10. When I boot Lubuntu, this "[9.289020] piix4_smbus...
View ArticleHow to make my 6 VMs use 1 VPN and my Real PC not use this VPN?
Hello, I dont know if I get any support here but ill just ask. I thought about it many hours now but just cant find any solution. I have a dedicated VPN. If I let this VPN run on my real PC and use...
View ArticleVery slow network during WDS capture.
I'm trying to capture a Windows 8.1 x64 enterprise image from workstation and the network is going unbelievably slowly. Details: Windows 8.1 x64 guestWorkstation 10.0.1Hardware version 10.02 vCPU....
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