Cannot install Fedora 32 as a guest on MacBook Pro 13 2020 with macOS Catalina
After creating the the virtual machine, the machine started show the initial dialog(grub 2) when installing the Fedora 32 on a new system(figure1 in attachments). After selecting the option Starting...
View ArticleOpening files from Windows WM on Mac
Hello, I'm able to open files that are stored on my Desktop and Documents from Windows to my macOS application, but not files stored at other Windows locations. VMware mention sharing options, but I...
View ArticleCan't boot into recovery partition on macOS 11 (Big Sur)
I've installed macOS 11 beta clients on a VMware Fusion 12.0.0 host (running on the latest macOS 10.15.7) in a couple of different ways. But in none of them have I ever been able to boot into the...
View ArticleBig Sur hosts with Fusion. Is vmnet-dhcpd-vmnet8.leases file still used?
Is it expected that the /var/db/vmware/vmnet-dhcpd-vmnet8.leases file be populated with guest os dhcp leases when the host is Big Sur macOS 11? The packer tool expects to parse this file to get the IP...
View Articleclocksource: Swithced to clocksource tsc-early
When installing Fedora 32-64bit on Fusion 12 I am entering the screen to install the system, but after that the boot stops at this line "clocksource: Swithced to clocksource tsc-early".How to fix it?
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install esxi 6.7 on fusion pro 2012
Hello,i'm trying to install esxi 6.7 on fusion pro 2012...but after loading i receive this error: vmware fusion Logs are stored on non-persistent storage. consult documentation to configure a syslog...
View ArticleHow to use clipboard with VMware Fusion 12.0.0 for vCenter hosted VMs
Environment: Client:- macOS 10.15.7, VMware Fusion 12.0.0, Remote connection to Host Host:- VMware ESXi 7.0.1, VM: VMware vCenter Server 7.0.1, VM: Windows Server 2019, VM: Windows 10 Question:- How...
View Articlevmware fusion player 12 on macOS error on trying to load vm from win 10...
it just says failed error or something similar from the wizard, doesn't get far, then it thinks it's windows 7 but it's windows 10 so I deleted it, it's a legacy bios win 10 bootcamp on a gpt macbook...
View ArticleScreen Flickering in Fusion Player 12.0.0 w/ Full screen and 3D Graphics enabled
When in full screen with 3D graphics enabled, I get a pulse of the screen dimming/brightening about every second. Turning off 3D Graphics solves the problem, but my intended use uses 3D graphics so...
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VMware Fusion Networking completely screwed up in macOS Big Sur Beta 10
Hi everybody, I have a problem with VMware Fusion 12 and macOS Big Sur Beta 10 (I'm not sure, if it occurred on earlier Betas or macOS Catalina, but I can tell that Fusion 11.5 and Catalina worked well...
View ArticleFusion 12, MacOS 10.5.7, Windows 10 VM, no IPv4 in bridged mode
I've upgraded to Fusion 12 Pro from 11 Pro and in my Windows 10 VM's if I have the networking set as Bridge mode (autodetect or WiFi) I get no IPv4. If I change to NAT networking, everything springs...
View ArticleUnity for MacOS Guest LIKE PARALLELS has it for Coherence!
Parallels supports this capability, therefore, the excuses heretofore used to "end discussion" when long time VMware Fusion customers ask for it just don't float. Here is a quote from Parallels for Mac...
View ArticleTrying to Refresh (re-install) Fusion7
I'm running Mac OSX 10.14.5 Mojave and had VMware Fusion7 installed.Tonight, my Mac would not open Fusion7 stating it had become corrupt and to delete it and reinstall it.So I deleted it, came to my...
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VMware Fusion 12, macOS 10.15.7 ,Kali Linux VM.
I can get into the grub and boot menu.But when I choose the core 5.8.I will get black screen, and only a cursor.I can normally get into system with core5.4.But KaliLinux already close the support for...
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Hardware Version 7 to 18
Hi, I have two old VM's running hardware version 7 that are not shut down. I am trying to open them using Version 18. Any tips on how to manage this compatibility issue using Catalina?
View ArticleFusion Migration
Author : URL : http:////docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Fusion/11/com.vmware.fusion.using.doc/GUID-51A50557-6473-4053-81EC-9ACB40300FBD.htmlTopic Name : Migrate an Existing Physical PC to a Virtual...
View ArticleShare host VPN with guest
Hi, I'm using VMware Fusion 12.0.0 (16880131) in macOS Big Sur Beta 10. In macOS (host), I'm connected to a VPN. I want to share the VPN connection with my Windows 10 2004 (guest), but this doesn't...
View ArticleAccess denied when register free version of fusion 12 player
I did the same as in these two posts. where is the free version of fusion 12 playerandRe: How do I request a free license key But when I clicked the button "register", it came out the page: 「Access...
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Citrix Viewer incompatible with "Accelerate 3D Graphics" option
Enabling "Accelerated 3D Graphics" in Fusion will render Citrix Viewer inside a Windows VM completely unusable. This is a long standing issue: Fusion and Citrix performance terrible (as in not even...
View ArticleCorrupt VMDK
Good Morning - a few months ago we had a power outage at work and my host machine ended up shutting off and my main Windows 10 VM no longer boots. I tried everything, to no avail. From my searching, it...
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Can't share Mac folders with Centos 8 VM.
I have clicked 'Enable Shared Folders' but a warning says "Shared folders will not be available in the virtual machine until VMware Tools is installed and running".In the "Virtual Machine" menu,...
View Articlehow do i mount a vm disk?
i have a broken VM that will not boot, i need to mount it so i can pull files off it. VM is Ubuntu host is MacOS 10.15.6, Fusion 12 Pro
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Access denied VMware Fusion 12 Player
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/evalcenter?p=fusion-player-personalTips for visiting this link:Unable to Complete Your Request
View ArticleUSB video Capture in VM possible??
I just bought video capture VHS to USB dongle to record tapes to digital format, however i'm a Mac user When i connect the usb device to Mac, System Profiler lists it, but there is silence from VMware...
View ArticleUnable to create macOS 11 Big Sur beta 10 VM
While attempting to create a new VM I get the dreaded unable to create installation media message when creating a new VM with a Big Sur beta 10 installer. Beta 6 installer worked while Beta 9 and Beta...
View ArticleVirtual machine with Windows Server 2019
Dear All, I have VM Ware fusion 11.5.6 with windows Server 2019 and it constantly suspends ( goes to the play button windows). What can I do, so I do not need to constantly start it all over again....
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Upon exiting Fusion: vmware-id and vmnet-cli security warnings
When I exit VMware Fusion on mac 10.15.7, I see these two dialogs popup **every time**. Any idea how to get rid of it?
View ArticleCan I use Time Machine from within my VM to make backups?
Can I use Time Machine from within my VM (Mojave) to create backups to either an external drive or Time Capsule? My host is Catalina. I know Time Machine on the host is not ideal backup for the VM....
View ArticleUbuntu Studio (and Kubuntu) 20.10: corrupted graphics
Ubuntu Studio 20.10 is now based on KDE Plasma, exactly as Kubuntu 20.10: well, in Fusion 12, with 3D graphics acceleration enabled (with default settings and maximum shared memory), both have...
View ArticleFusion 12 Pro, Catalina 10.15.7 and USB-Ethernet adapter issue
I have a fresh OS X install and no other software except Fusion 12 PRO. Connecting a USB-Ethernet adapter to the guest VM works only once after installation but subsequently it fails. There is an error...
View ArticleWindows Server 2019 Boot Error
I just setup a windows server 2019 machine with the Vmware Wizard.I am using VMware Fusion 12 Pro.Then I exported a OVF file, when I import in on fusion again it does not boot, it show the message "no...
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Unable to control mouse or keyboard on OSX 10.12 VM
I'm running VmWare Fusion 12 on macOS Catalina 10.15.7. I have an old macOS 10.12 VM that I opened inside of the new Fusion Pro. However when the VM boots the cursor can't be controlled and there's a...
View ArticleFusion 12 high CPU on Big Sure beta 10
I'm seeing fusion 12 fully consume one core. Lots of spin dumps in the console. The UI hangs for long periods of time. Anyone else seeing this? This is happening with no VMs running locally. I'm...
View ArticleDoes Fusion 12 expose the GPU as AMD?
I would like to know what the GPU is exposed as in Windows 10 device manager for developing purposes. Is it listed as AMD or a generic graphics adapter?
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Vmware Fusion Pro 12.0 vmware-vmx high cpu usage causing Mac to heat up...
Model Name: MacBook ProModel Identifier: MacBookPro16,3Processor Name: Intel Core i7CPU:1.4 GHz Intel Core i5Memory: 8GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3GPU:Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 1536 MBVMWare Fusion...
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VM slowed down
Hey, for whatever reasons my VM is suddenly after a month of successful deployment slowed down. Symptoms:- Mouse clicks delayed- Whole VM unresponsive for some time, then responsive again- Everything...
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After MacOS 10.15.7 Update, Fusion 11.5.6 slow to boot to desktop
Using Fusion 11.5.6. Just updated iMac Pro to MacOS 10.15.7. Fusion is now exhibiting slow boot to desktop times for Windows Server 2008 R2... Below are a sequence of snap shots of the boot process...
View ArticleFusion 11.1.1 Printers not on tool bar after windows 10 upgrade
Did latest Windows 10 upgrade this AM and saw that my printers were no longer visible on task bar at top of screen on Fusion 11.1.1? I have tried to re-install VMware tools thru menu as well as...
View ArticleSecurity Update 2020-005 breaks Fusion 11.5.6 on Mojave.
Three times now, I have suddenly been unable to load my VMs in Fusion 11.5.6 because of the following message: "Could not open /dev/vmmon: Broken pipe. Please make sure that the kernel module `vmmon'...
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Unnecessary copying
Why does this happen? Usually right after i copy files/folders in Windows, a few seconds and get this...
View ArticlePERSONAL USE LICENSE
(VMware Fusion Player – Personal Use License) i don't have or work in a company but in the registration form it is asking for a company i want it for personal use pls help
View ArticleOptimal number of CPU cores for maximizing guest performance
Hi, I'm running Windows 10 in VMWare Fusion on Mac-Mini (2018) i7-8700B CPU @ 3.20GHz with 32GB RAM.Thats 6 cores/12 Threads.I have a very CPU intensive and highly parallizable workload for Windows...
View ArticleFusion Player Version 12 – Ubuntu Poor Graphics Performance & Low FPS Webcam
Is there any way to solve this issue? Turning 3D Acceleration doesn't change performance. MBP 2017macOS 10.15.6i7-7700HQRadeon Pro 555
View ArticleFusion 11.5.6 not opening in correct Space on macOS 10.15.7
I've recently updated my Mac from Mojave (latest version) to Catalina 10.15.7, and therefore also needed to update Fusion from 10.5.0 to 11.5.6. When booting my Mac, previously my Fusion window would...
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Function keys do not work correctly in a Mojave virtual machine under Catalina
I upgraded my Mac to Catalina, bought Fusion 12 PRO and created a virtual MACOS Mojave machine by retrieving all apps from Time Machine. Now I realize that the function keys don't respond the same to...
View ArticleCrashed hard drive, ran recover software what file type should I look for?
HI Hard drive crashed, ran Data Rescue which has found many files. what file type should I search for to find the VM Fusion operating system and files for my windows 10 virtual machine?
View ArticleFusion 12 for OSX - tools remain at 11.1.5
Upgraded to Fusion 12.0 Pro and noticed that the VmWare Tools remain at 11.1.5. Reinstalled tools on a VM and no change. Is that the expected behavior, or am I missing something. Thanks....
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Image not mounting in Mojave VM
Using Fusion 11.x on Catalina, and one particular image (.iso) is connected to VM, but cannot mount.. Yet it mounts in Windows 7 VM, and Catalina (host) below, just fine.. This is the error when i try...
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how to disable SIP (system integrity protection) in vmware fusion 12 for...
Is there a tutorial on how SIP can be deactivated for a big sur vm in vmware fusion 12? Seems holding the Command+R key during boot should work, but it does not for me. Another solution is described in...
View ArticleReplaced XP with Windows 10
Running Fusion 11.5.6. Replaced XP with Win10. Now I cannot find Program Files. Where are the programs from XP?
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