Problem Maintaing High Resolution in Windows 8 Guests
My host system is Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit, running on a Dell Vostro 460 Tower with an AMD Radeon HD 6670 video display adapter. I currently have 2 VMPlayer guests (version: 5.0.2 build-1031769)...
View ArticleVery high and persistent disk usage after closing down VMPlayer.
Ive noticed that after i close a virtual machine running on my pc the disk usage goes through the roof for about 5 minutes and then returns to normal. VmWare player seems to be doing alot of work in...
View ArticleRe: Very high and persistent disk usage after closing down VMPlayer.
Well while you've described the symptom nonetheless other then the tech specs of the Host you've not provided any real analyzable technical information like the VM's configuration and the vmware.log...
View ArticleRe: Very high and persistent disk usage after closing down VMPlayer.
That could be the reason but the vmware player has already shown the saving state progress bar and closed.Does the player continue to save the state after the player has closed?
View ArticleRe: Very high and persistent disk usage after closing down VMPlayer.
Personally I normally do not suspend VM's and have not done it with VMware Player lately however I do believe that while the GUI has disappeared nonetheless there can still be activity around the...
View ArticleNetwork connection on VMware-player 5.0.2 - build 1031769
Hi One of our work stations is end of life hardware-wise (runs WinPro 7 32 bit which is fine) but rather than giving my operative a new box to learn I've picked up VM player (VMware-player 5.0.2 -...
View ArticleRe: Unnecessary vertical scroll bar if host screen height is large enough
Screenshot is here 截图在此: http://communities.vmware.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/27639/2013-04-08+10%3A44%3A24%E7%9A%84%E5%B1%8F%E5%B9%95%E6%88%AA%E5%9B%BE+edited.pngI don't know why it does...
View ArticleRe: Unnecessary vertical scroll bar if host screen height is large enough
In the screenshot, the top of the horizontal scrollbar is at px 815The bottom of the VM menu bar is at px 56Therefore, the screen area available for the VM has a height of 815 - 56 = 759 pxSince 759...
View ArticleNo option to create a new virtual
I have downloaded VMWare Player version 5.0.2 and installed on a Windows 8 PC. It does not give me the option to "Create a new virtual". I have never used this product and I would like to use Windows...
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Have a look at "Create a Virtual Machine" on page 19 in Getting Started with VMware Player (PDF). If "Player > File > New Virtual Machine" does not exist either you have a corrupt install or...
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I downloaded and installed the application twice using IE and I was getting the same result. Downloaded Chrome and then the VMplayer and it works like a champ. I truly appreciate your help. I was...
View ArticleSnow leopard installation in VMWare Player
Hi, I am after some help. I purchased a copy of snow leopard from apple so this is a legitimate copy. I have an intel i7 3770k processor 16gb ram. I am wanting to try and install snow leopard on my...
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Re: No option to create a new virtual
Note as shown in the image below that VMware publishes MD5 and SHA1 checksum of the files one downloads to install their products and one should always validate the downloaded file against its...
View ArticleRe: Snow leopard installation in VMWare Player
VMware does not support the running of OS X under VMware Player/Workstation! Also, running legally virtualizable versions of OS X in a Virtual Machine may only be done when done on Apple-branded...
View ArticleRe: Snow leopard installation in VMWare Player
Apple only allows the virtualization of its products on Apple Hardware. What you are asking is unlawful and the discussion of this is banned by the terms and contitions that you agreed to on joining...
View ArticleRe: Snow leopard installation in VMWare Player
Sorry Woody, I went and asked if I was able to do this at my local apple store and they said that I could, I just had to purchase the disk online from apple. Sorry for any confusion I may have caused...
View ArticleRe: Snow leopard installation in VMWare Player
Sorry Tom, I went and asked if I was able to do this at my local apple store and they said that I could, I just had to purchase the disk online from apple. Sorry for any confusion I may have caused...
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Re: Snow leopard installation in VMWare Player
Clemster wrote: I went and asked if I was able to do this at my local apple store and they said that I could, I just had to purchase the disk online from apple. Sorry for any confusion I may have...
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Re: Snow leopard installation in VMWare Player
I would go back to your local Apple store and advise them to read their EULA, especially the part where it states that OSX can only be virtualized on Apple Branded Hardware. Now in my best Monty Python...
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