VMware Workstation 9 BIOS - can't change boot order
I have a Windows 2003 server that has almost zero space on the C drive so I'm trying to boot a utility disk so I can repartition. HOWEVER... F12 does NOT let me select a different boot device. If I go...
View ArticleProblems downloading VMware Workstation 9
I hade VMware workstation 7 and i just upgrade to VMware Workstation 9, at the same time i changed my email adr and activated the new email adr, but now i can log inn but i cant download a product or...
View ArticleWindows host unable to ping linux guest vms
I have a brand new Windows 7 system (the host) and I've installed Workstation 9. I have two Ubuntu guest machines installed. My system is connected to a local router all on the 192.168.1.x subnet...
View ArticleWorkstation 9.0.2 / Ubuntu 13.04 - Ethernet networking fails on host and guest
I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 13.04 and that is when this issue started for me. When the problem is occurring, local packet captures show traffic attempting to be transmitted but there isn't any remote...
View ArticleWorkstation 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 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 ArticleWorkstation 8.02 - Physical Disk used in VM, loose Keyboad/Mouse in other VM's
Hi All, SetupI am running a lab environment with VMWARe Workstattion 8.02. I have 2 VM's running as ESXi Hosts, VCenter 5 and a DC. For Storage I am running ISCSI to my home QNAP and have a Physical...
View ArticleVMWare tools Aborts --- Debian Guest Kernel 3.8.0-6
Has anyone succeeded in installing VMWare tools onto a Linux Kernel 3.8.0-6 or higher guest vm? I get missing variable errors starting with the shared folder modules and it just gets worse until it...
View Articlecannot create a Window Server 2003 VM with VM Player 5 on Window Vista
My host system is Window Vista SP2. I installed VM Player 5. I tried to create a Window Server 2003 Enterpriese Edition VM choosing install from CD. But the VM always say it is trying to install OS...
View ArticleVMWare tools 9.2.2 breaks packages in Ubuntu 12.04.2...
VMWare tools does some hackery inside the initramfs dir which causes problems for package management.. Package broken; $ apt-get install mtr Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree...
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Higher movie recording's FPS?
Hello. Is there a way to get higher FPS to get everything from my VMware Workstation v9.0.2 session (Windows guests and hosts)? I am trying to record that has scenes that show for less than a...
View ArticleHost Network - Phantom IP
This is just out of curiosity. Running VMWare Workstation 8.x. I have a typical host network. The VM (running CentOS 6.4) is using DHCP to get its IP address from VMWare. The Host is Windows 7. The...
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Why an external disk drive is NOT seen in the W7 host machine, however you...
Hello,This is a strange situation and is happening to me with a new Toshiba 500GB Canvio® Slim Portable Hard Drive.If I install the drive in a W7 machine, without VMWare Workstation 9.02, the disk is...
View Article'Failed to initialize MKS drag and drop functionality' locks up VM
I am running Workstation 8 on Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit, and I get this error when using a VM: "Failed to initialize MKS drag and drop functionality. Drag and drop operations into or out of the...
View ArticleVMware Workstation and VMplayer license question
Hi All:Can anyone help to answer this question. Thank you in advance.I have a valid license of VMware Workstation 9, can the VMware Workstation and the VMplayer separately install into two computers...
View ArticleChoosing an ultrabook to run vmware workstation on
All,I need to replace my laptop and fancy an ultrabook. But having been stung in the past that they won't allow 64 bit guests.So how do I choose one? If I try to ask the question, sales just look...
View ArticleDRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (9f) because of vmusb.sys
hiMy PC automatically crashs and reboot daily and I think it's because of VMWare workstation (v9.0.2) even vmware is not running. Here's the memory dump: DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (9f) A driver has...
View ArticleUSB to serial converter not available to Win7 Guest
I am trying to use a serial to USB converter (Aten UC232A) with a Win 7 Guest on a Win 7 host, with Workstation 9. The converter does not show up as a removable device that I can connect to the guest.I...
View ArticleVmware tools Linux
CIao a tutti,non riesco a installare ivmware tools in Linux ubuntu.Ho estratto in scrivania dal cd di ubuntu la cartella con i tools,ma non riesco a entrarci da terminale e avviare...
View Articlemodule-updater crashes silently on Debian "Jessie"
On a 64-bit 3.9-0 kernel, running Debian Sid, KDE desktop, VMware Player 5.0.2 build 1031769, patched with the vmware9.k3.8rc4.patch builds all the modules perfectly. On the same hardware (and a...
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