How to get 3D support for VMware WS 9 on a Linux system with Optimus and...
For testing purposes I tried to install a clone of a running Win guest on a laptop with Optimus technology. The original host had Opensuse 12.3 (x86_64) + a nvidia graphics card (proprietary Nvidia...
View ArticleBridged connections - manual static ip doesn't connect
Hi,I've struggled enough to finally setup a dual-boot of two Win7 instances on the same drive, different partitions with the ability to run instance1 both physically and from instance2 in Workstation...
View ArticleDev Environment and Licensing
Hi All, We have a requirement for a dev environment where windows vms can be spun up quickly - >software tested and then the VM deleted and the process repeated on a different language usually. I am...
View ArticleBAT file to auto start several VMs
I am trying to use the VMware.exe software to auto start my (three) VMs when my Windows desktop restarts. I created a .BAT file creating three lines of code in the Startup folder of the host.Each line...
View ArticleWorkstation (9.0.3) has stopped working....
Windows 8.1, *just* had a windows update this am. Now when I run WS 9.0.3, it runs but then stops working. I let it kill WS and restart, my VMs are still running (good thing). Got this in the Event...
View ArticleWS 10 works on Ubuntu 14.04 kernels > 3.13 - without vmci and vmblock modules
After installing the patch for kernel 3.13 (which included successful compile of all modules) I can run the VMware GUI on kernel 3.14 and 3.15rc but without the vmci and vmblock modules. If you...
View ArticleWhy is VMWare Workstation v8.0, fail to launch a 52 GB .vmdk file, stored on...
The error message indicates that "the file is too large"!!! However, the application runs perfectly well, if the same52 GB .vmdk file, is stored on the D: drive of the host machine!!! (The host OS is...
View ArticleBridged Connection on Windows Server 2008R2 Host
When using network adapters in bridged mode the connection is unstable and unreliable, an average of 20%-25% packet loss. If configured as NAT the connection is stable with 0 packet loss. The server...
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Vmware Workstation 1 0: Cannot restart the virtual machine with horrible issues
i am working in my classworks. My teacher was provide the Win7 and Win2008 R2 image to me.I can open it in the Vmware Workstation 10.However, when i try to restart in the win7. The win7 will be...
View ArticleKernel Modules for Kernel Version 3.12 (and why do we need to patch these...
Hello everyone, I have been trying repeatedly and without success to patch VMware Workstation 9.0.2 for kernel version 3.12. I have tried manually applying patches via the method described here, using...
View ArticleDoes esata drive works in a Vitual Machine?
Hello everybody. I have a VMWare Wokstation 10 with a Windows 7 virtual machine, so I wondering if there are some trick to make a esata drive to works with this virtual machine, somebody knows how?...
View ArticleWindows 2003 guest has IP set to DHCP on reboot , unable to set static IP...
In VMware we try to set a static IP but IP changes to DHCP on reboot.In vmware guest logs (that I also send) I see that vcenter tries to set proper IP address Params: setupNic -m mac_addr_of_guest -s...
View ArticleWorkstation 10.0.1 won't connect usb device
Hi guys,I'm trying the trial of Workstation 10.0.1 but don't connect usb devices to the virtual machine.In past i had installed Workstation 8 and all worked fine, but now i have format the pc and...
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Workstation errors since creating Win8.1 Update 1 VM
Hi there, I'm hoping someone can help me out with a frustrating Workstation problem. I first saw the problem when creating a new Win8.1 Update1 VM from a standard MSDN ISO...
View ArticlePort forwarding in virtual network adapter. Any help pls
Hi I want to configure port forwarding in virtual network editor for NAT [VmNet8 adapter]. I am able to add the values. when I click apply in Virtual network editor window, the port which I have added...
View ArticleI need to run a hyper v vm on my windows 8 machine with workstation 10
I know I can run a hyper v vm in client hyper v my question is if I turn the hyper v feature on will it affect my workstation 10 install?
View Article3 beeps when starting Windows 8.1 Update 1 in VM Ware Workstation 10
I just got a new PC and went from VMware 8 to 10. 8 wouldn't run Windows 8 so this is the first chance I've had to load this. The loading went fine and the OS works fine but every time I close the OS...
View ArticleScreen won't rotate in Android
Hi, I've searched everywhere for a solution to this problem. VMWare Workstation running Android x86. I can't get the screen to rotate no matter what I do. So far I've tried:All combinations of Ctrl +...
View ArticleHost only network config => Can ping host from guest but cannot ping guest...
Hello,I wish to make a test of PLC programming too with the target on the VM. So I wish to have a separate network between the host and the VM. I use:VM workstation 9.0.3Host Win 7 64 bitsGuest Win 7...
View ArticleThe URL associated with this PDF is malformed and may not display properly
I’m having a problem with Adobe not rendering a document from a web based application. The data is entered into the app and it is supposed to populate multiple documents from there. They are then...
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