Re: how to hide or disable "virtual machine settings" menu item in player 6.0?
Aside from the reference in the release notes the only documentation I've seen on this feature was in the Getting Started with VMware Player (PDF) on page 15 (Linux Command Line Installation Options)....
View ArticleShared folders bug - files partly available in guest
I have a Windows 8.1 host and Ubuntu guest with VMware Player. I recently installed updates on the host, guest and VMware Tools, which started the issue. Because of this bug I've reinstalled VMware...
View ArticleRe: how to hide or disable "virtual machine settings" menu item in player 6.0?
Thanks WoodyZ!On a Windows Host i have found the install parameter "SIMPLIFIEDUI".VMware-player-6.0.1-1379776.exe /v SIMPLIFIEDUI=1
View ArticleRe: Booting VM from USB stick: USB not detected/locked by hostOS
firmware = "efi"enables USB-boot from USB-disks or sticks that are prepared with UEFI-bootable boot loaders firmware = "efi"efi.legacyBoot.enabled = "true" enables USB-boot with bootloaders like...
View ArticleRe: Shared folders bug - files partly available in guest
Forget shared folders - use standard filesharing procedures like SAMBAVMware shared folders are known to have obscure issues - if you want something reliable - just dont use them
View ArticleRe: Shared folders bug - files partly available in guest
I did try sharing the files using standard procedures. Sharing in Windows and then mounting the share in Ubuntu. But it doesn't work for me, it's giving completely random access errors and is a lot...
View ArticleRe: bug report: failed to import .ova image
Same issue here. Is there a solution or a workaround after one year? Thanks!
View ArticleRe: OpenSuse 13.1 Gnome Nvidia
I have exactly the same issue with VMPlayer on KDE, however, Workstation works fine. The problem is that there are absolutely no debug information or log files that reveals the cause. Running from a...
View ArticleRe: bug report: failed to import .ova image
The OVA specs say: convert the existing vmdk format to the type createType="streamOptimized"Drop random parameters of the current configuration file, simplify the remaining parameters and finally...
View ArticleCan't find 'Vamware player: vmware tools for linux 9.6.1' to download
I installed vmware player on Ubuntu linux host os and created a vm with Oracle Linux as guest os. It automatically wanted tyo install vmware tools for linux 9.6.1, but the download from the update...
View ArticleInstalling VMware Player 2.5.5 Configuring...
My computer runs "CentOS release 6.5 (Final)" (2.6.32-431.el6.i686). # /home/dunkel/VMware-Player-2.5.5-328052.i386.bundle Extracting VMware Installer...done. shows a popup with the words given...
View ArticleRe: VM Player 6.0.0 & 6.0.1 BUG - Full Screen Key-Combo not working
Moderator note: moved to the VMware Player forum area
View ArticleRe: Installing VMware Player 2.5.5 Configuring...
You say you're having issues because of kernel updates, right?... So how do you possible expect VMware Player 2.5.5, which was released over three years ago, to work in CentOS 6.5!? The only version...
View ArticleConfiguration Management using Group Policy
Currently i am evaluating type-2 hypervisors for commercial use.VMWare Player Plus has got my attention due to the popularity and the positive comments about this product.Also the organization wich im...
View ArticleSUSE 13.1 no internet access after installation VMware 6.0.1
Hi, I have previously installed suse 12.3 and ubuntu into VMware and have had internet access ok. However when I have installed suse 13.1 I can't connect to the internet. Does anyone have an idea as...
View ArticleRe: Silent install VMware Player
Cadavre already told you in: Re: VMware Player 6 - Automate the deployment and installation of the VMware Tools (Windows & Linux) Also look at image below as reference. (Click image to enlarge.)
View ArticleRe: SUSE 13.1 no internet access after installation VMware 6.0.1
OpenSUSE 13.1 is officially supported with VMware Player/Workstation 6/10. Is it only the OpenSUSE 13.1 VM or also the Ubuntu VM that cannot connect to the Internet? Is the Network Adapter set to...
View ArticleRe: Installing VMware Player 2.5.5 Configuring...
To keep my computer current, I use as root "yum update" daily. The VMware Player software described above is the latest version downloadable yesterday from vmware.com for a 32-bit Linux computer. So...
View ArticleRe: Installing VMware Player 2.5.5 Configuring...
D'oh!... http://www.vmware.com> Downloads > Player
View ArticlePlayer not remembering Virtual Machines or preferences
I've been using VMWare Player for years. I recently updated to 6.0.1 and now when I start VMPlayer it does not remember my Virtual Machines or my preferences. From the VMPlayer launch interface I can...
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