Re: Connecting to the host computer's homegroup from Win 8 Consumer Preview
This may be becuase of the shared folder's permission. Try adding "everyone" on the permission list. Go to folder properties > sharing > advance sharing > permissions > add > type...
View ArticleRe: Cannot get network in Windows 8 VM - VMPlayer 4.0.2
If the settings for network is grayed out, it means that the vm is in a "suspended/saved" mode. You can change your network settings when the machine is turned-on/running or when the vm is...
View ArticleRe: dhcp not enabled in vmnet1 and 8
You cannot use the DHCP of the Virtual Network Editor if you're on Bridge connection, you will rely on your external router/swtich/DHCP server for this matter. You may want to use NAT and enable Local...
View ArticleRe: Vmware tools on Windows 8 guest
Hi zoli62, Yes they work but in some instance, they tend to break the vm. Please refer to these threads: http://communities.vmware.com/message/1833001http://communities.vmware.com/message/1998996...
View ArticleRe: system requirements for VMware Player 4.0.2; want to run Win 8
Or it could be Intel VT-x and VT-d which are not available on old pentium processors. Regards, Harold
View ArticleRe: Win7 Host Win98 Guest Slow
Have you installed vmware tools inside the guest? You might also look into this guide: http://www.vmware.com/support/ws3/doc/ws32_guestos9.html Regards, Harold
View ArticleRe: How to use Samsung Slate on screen touch-Keyboard in vmware 2.0.4?
Did you try to use the on-screen keyboard? Regards, Harold
View ArticleRe: Using VMplayer for multiple instances of XP Mode.
Well, that's how business goes on. Regards, Harold
View ArticleRe: Configure vm network to static IP Address
Just use a bridged network and configure your vm on the same subnet of your other machines.Regards, Harold
View ArticleRe: VMware Player Install Issue
Did you try to redownload the setup? This might be some broken installer issues.Regards, Harold
View ArticleRe: Memory Usage and Limits?
Technically, it reserves the space if I'm not mistaken and is called Memory Overcommit. This is the path that vmware choose and where Hyper-V comes with a different view by using Dynamic Memory...
View ArticleRe: Using Guest with Host VPN
I have the same problem. Two connections, one is VPN and one Direct. The VPN goes to my local Intranet, the direct connection goes to Internet. I can use only one of them at a time. Either Outlook or...
View ArticleRe: CentOS 6.4 host and Windows 7 guest crashes host
Hmm, this became even more odd. I thought maybe I ought to just rebuild the WIndows 7 client, which I did. But that new guest is still crashing the CentOS host. -- dean
View Articlevideo under xp-32 guest
I have the following issue under vmplayer 6 with xp-32 installed as a guest (4gb ram):while video plays fine in video players (win-mediaplayer and videolan) on the guest system, the videos will not...
View ArticleSize of items inside VM ware player are very small
Hello All , I've Win 8 , 64 bit hp laptop , and for some development purpose i have installed winxp using VMWare player successfully But now when i open VM Ware or Win Xp , the size of the items are...
View ArticleSerial Communication port cannot be used - which renders Vmware Player...
I have installed XP professional from original DVD (inside Windows 7 home premium), but although XP seems to "see" the Serial Comm port, the application doesn't.That application is Picstart16C an old...
View ArticleRe: Serial Communication port cannot be used - which renders Vmware Player...
Are you trying to use COM1 for the Serial Port? If yes the issue may be a conflict with ThinPrint (Printer under Hardware in VM Settings) as it by default uses COM1. If you shutdown the VM, remove...
View ArticleNeed Help Expanding the / Partition - I Think
I'm doing some Perl development on a VM provided by a client. In order to get the VM small enough to send to me, my client pared it down to the bare minimum. So I guess it's not too big a surprise that...
View ArticleRe: Slow, unsychronised crosshair cursor when using AutoCAD 2013 with VMware...
I'm posting a solution here due to this post's high ranking in search results. I experienced the same issue on VMWare Fusion 6. The "mouse for games" setting is under the VMware Fusion menu (on Mac) -...
View ArticleRe: Need Help Expanding the / Partition - I Think
rben13 wrote: I'm open to any and all suggestions. If you had provided information about the Host OS and version, VMware product and version, Guest OS and version and how the Guest HDD is...
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