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Boot UEFI does not work from CD/DVD
Hi I installed Workstation 9.x on Windows 7 SP1 64-bit. Wanting to create a virtual disk partitioned GPT, I put in the vmx file the firmware = "efi" statement and then I booted Parted Magic 2013 02 28...
View ArticleProblems with USB devices persistantly auto-connecting.
Hi, I've recently migrated to a new laptop and am having issues with USB devices automatically connecting to my guest. I'm running VMWare Workstation 9 and the guest is WinXP Pro SP3 which has been...
View ArticleCould not open Virtual Machine .. Dictionary Problem
Hi, I am using VMWare Workstation, 7.1.4 build-385536. I was using my Windows XP SP3 Virtual Machine and then taking a snapshot. In between this process, my laptop battery went down and the screen...
View ArticleUnable to install license on Workstation 9
I recently upgraded my Ubuntu machine to 13.04 beta. Had to do a fresh install of the OS. I was able to successfully install Workstation 9.0.2, build 1031769. it fires up OK, but when I go to install...
View ArticleSTOP 0x0000003E MULTIPROCESSOR_CONFIGURATION_NOT_SUPPORTED Article Source:...
I have installed a windows 7 x64 machine on my vmware workstation. at first when i install it it gives me no trouble at all, the first run of the OS gives me no trouble, but when the OS requires an...
View ArticleRestore WIndows WIM image into VMWare Workstation
Hello I am sure this question must have been asked before but is there any EASY way to create a new VM machine but restoring a WIM image into it ? As I am quite new to this kind of thing so step by...
View ArticlePrinting via Thinprint client in Linux Guest (and other *NIX) OS
I do have Thinprint enabled on my guests and a wireless LAN printer connected to my internal LAN. In Windows guests there is no problem to choose the printer from the dropdown menu and send the...
View ArticleCan't join domain
hi..i am using workstation 9.0 trying to add xp machine to my domain on server 2003 all attempts were to no avail,using static or dhcp doesn't matter always prompting domain could not be contacted, i...
View ArticleWS8: incorrect key mapping in Linux guest
Hello, I'm using VMware Workstation 8.0.6 build-1035888 on a CentOS6.4 (up-to-date) Linux 64bit system, installed on a Dell Latitute E6530 laptop. A keyboard mapping issue appears in any Linux guest VM...
View ArticleDNS Name Resolution using a bridged network connection not working
I'm using VMWare workstaion V7 on Windows 7 64bit. If I set up a guest to use a bridged connection name resolution fails. The guest receives a proper DHCP reservation with the proper DNS entry and I...
View ArticleSet Autostart order of Shared VMs
I need to set the autostart order of my Shared VMs to ensure my Domain Controller starts prior to all other VMs. Is this possible at all?
View Articlecan't connect smart card reader
hi, it seems that since version 9.0.2 of workstation 9 i'm no longer capable to connect my local smart card reader to a virtual machine running on an ESXI 5 host...can this be confirmed as a problem or...
View ArticleVMWare Workstation 9.0.2 painfully slow
I am attempting to run a virtual machine of a Windows Server 2003 image using the latest version of VMWare Workstation. When I power on the vm it boots up fairly quickly and I am at the login screen...
View ArticleThis host supports Intel VT-x, but Intel VT-x is disabled.
I am trying to create a VM for Windows Server 2008 (64), I am using Intel I7 and have 'Virtualize Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI' checked. I am getting this error: Preferred mode unavailable. Using...
View ArticleDebain 6 + wmware networking
Hi, so i got wmware running in debain but i cant get the bridge networking to work with a static IP address bridfe mode allong with static ip in guest OS doesnt seem to work anyone have some advice...
View Articlevmware tools for linux - There was a problem updating a software component
Update: I tried reinstalling VMware Workstation and am now getting this error which seems very relevant:"linux.iso.sig" not valid short file name...
View Articleautomagically connect to an esxi 5 host
hi,is it somehow possible to have a sort of login script to connect automagically to an esxi 5 host?tia!marc
View ArticleCannot install Workstation 9.0.2 - msi error - windows 8
Hi all,I bought a brand-new laptop (Sony Vaio) to sobstitute my old one, and installing software in this new Windows 8 environment. The Workstation install will stops with a msi error that you can see...
View ArticleWorkstation 8 Will not minimize
Seen multiple threads around about this issue and have experienced it myself on multiple PCs. When minimizing the main Workstation window the window minimizes for a split second, then reappears,...
View ArticleShort quick NAT question
Hello, I know for a bridged connection, a user needs a physical NIC for each bridge they want to make but im abit stumped about NAT. The connection from the virtual adapter is to a virtual NAT device...
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