Windows XP VM not recognizing 3D acceleration
Hi, I'm running Ubuntu 14.04LTS with an onboard Intel HD 4600 graphics chip. GLXGears shows that it is running OpenGL 3D acceleration, but when I start XP under VMWare Player, I get a message that 3D...
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Hi. First time posting here. I have a quick question that I hope some can help me with, or at least point me in the right direction. I have been unable to find the answer using Google and other...
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I have two virtual machines running WinXP OS. Is is possible to run SSH server software on one VM and SSH to it from the other VM? Or, even better, is it possible to SSH to the VM from the HOST...
View ArticleNo drives detected when booting physical disk
I am trying to boot a physical install of Linux in VMWare Player 7. In the virtual machine settings, I have chosen the entire disk using emulated IDE. This disk is not used by the Windows host and is...
View ArticleVMware Player v7.0.0 full screen issue in Linux
Since upgrading from the latest version of VMware Player 6 on CentOS to v7.0.0, the command line parameter -X and --fullscreen no longer work (it works on Windows). I've also set the VM setting 'Enter...
View ArticleInstalled Vmware Player, now laptop won't connect to WIFI after sleep, must...
I installed Vmware Player (latest). My Dell inspiron 7000 won't reconnect to Wifi after sleeping. It worked fine before installing Vmware player. I have to run the Windows 8.1 network adapter...
View ArticleInstall problem on XP 32bit
I have an earlier version of VM Player installed and running (2.5.3 build-185404) on XP Home Edition which was installed with an automotive database two years ago.A recent application wants to install...
View ArticleCannot Get VMware to Install on Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Yes, I know this question has already been answered. No, none of the other tricks has worked, and I will go in each detail. Side Note: I do have Virtualbox running BUT apperaently it cannot handle any...
View ArticleInstalling VMware Tools In VMware Player
Hi, I installed VMware Player v7, created a VM (Windows) and wanted to install the VMware Tools throughPlayer > Manage > Install VMware Tools...but nothing happens when I click on this option....
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How To Create Nested Virtualization Using Hyper-V In The Guest?
Hi, I try to do nested virtualization with VMware Player v7 and Windows Server 2012 R2 as the guest but fail to install the Hyper-V role. According to thisVMware document, it's possible to run a VM...
View ArticleVMware Player 6.0.3 - Windows 7 64bit .vmdk Hanging at 'Welcome' Screen
I created a Win 7 64bit virtual machine, e.g. computer.vmdk, in VirtualBox. I cloned computer.vmdk and renamed it system.vmdk. I can launch both the original computer.vmdk and system.vmdk in...
View ArticleCan't run KitKat in a VM
I was so encouraged by the thread on here about running KitKat under VMware that I downloaded and installed Player and tried it out. I've gone through the startup process several times and basically...
View ArticleHow do I make /tmp/VMwareDnD a separate disk
Mounted a separate nonpersistent disk at /tmp/VMwareDnD but it is not working, I cannot copy files from windows host to linux guest, only the other way round. What's the proper way to do in /etc/fstab?...
View ArticleUbuntu guest stuck in booting
Hai, i am using VmWare player for past 6 months, but now its not working.. when i open the vmware it just displays the screen . I can not open my virtual machine... The power can not ON .. I have...
View ArticleVMware Player Lost Network Connection. How to reestablish?
Not sure when it happened as I don't use VMware player too often. My main desktop is Win 7 Pro.VMware Player: 6.0.2 build - 1744117In the player, is XP Pro.The network is a "workgroup". In XP Pro...
View ArticleIssues running Ubuntu desktop guest on Ubuntu desktop host boot from USB
hello, good morning.When you booting up an Ubuntu Desktop from an USB (external disk with full working instalation, not liveUSB) and you install VMware Player on it, if you try to open an Ubuntu...
View Articlevmware player English to French ?
HelloI installedvmwareplayerin English (error..Iamfrench)I theninstalled severalsoftware, I amtoo lateglimpseof my erroryouisit possible to translateinto Frenchvmwareplayerwithoutuninstalling?thank you
View ArticleLoad Ubuntu Server inside VMPlayer on Win 7 Errors
The host is a OS :Win 7 SP1 64-bitProc : Intel Core i7 2.6ghz Ram : 24G I am trying to load Ubuntu-14.04-server-amd64.iso insided a VM created that has been assigned 15g of disk space and 4g of Ram....
View Article[Help] Mouse click issue when running VMware Player on Extended Monitor
I have my PC hooked up on multiple monitors and I want to run VMware player on one of extended screen other than the primary screen. Whenever I moved VMware Player to run on the extended screen, the...
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Error: This product can only be installed on 64bit Windows 7 or newer...
Hello community, How are you all? I hope you are fine I tried to install VMWare Player 7 and therefore uninstalled the older version. Now I have the issue, that the error above shows up and the logs...
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