Fresh install. Fusion 4, new Macbook Pro, Windows 7 CD, no optical drive
Having trouble in the Fusion Library creating a new virtual machine. I "continue without disc", then open the folder where I copied the entire Windows 7 CD (I have no optical drive and my external CD...
View ArticleWindows 7 Media Center on VMWare Fusion multi-user environment?
Hi, I was wondering if it's possible to run Windows 7, as a guest VM under Fusion for Mac OS X within a multi-user environment, so that Windows services remain on at all times even when no user is...
View Articlefile sharing help
I want to be able to drag files back and forth between Windows 7 (virtual) and the desktop of my Mac. I forget how to set it up. Can anyone tell me? Thanks, Fred
View ArticleFusion Crash when using Google Chrome in Boot Camp.
I'm using VMware Fusion 5.0.2 to access my Boot Camp partition. I'm running Mountain Lion on a Mac Book Pro with Retina Display. Whenever I initiate Google Chrome in my Boot Camp partition while using...
View ArticleUpgrade install of Win 8 Pro over Win 7 Ultimate results in failure oxc000021a.
I can't do an upgrade install from Win 7 Ultimate to Win 8 Pro in VMWare Fusion 5.0.1 using the Web Based installer or a separate disc image install (from the iso disc image the installer creates). It...
View ArticleUse VM machine from Fusion 1.1.2 in VMWare 5
Hello, I have been using VMWare Fusion 1.1.2 for some years now and have only just upgraded to Snow Leopard. My VM machine is no longer working and I'm having to upgrade. If I upgrade to VMware 5, will...
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Using EFI firmware in Linux guest
HI Community, I'm using Fusion 5.0.2 and I try to create a Linux guest (Debian 6) on a EFI based VM. I added the line firmware = "efi" in the vmx configuration file of the guest and got an EFI prompt...
View ArticleIs there a HOWTO to get Windows 7 (and possibly 8) to run XP software?
I have a MacBook Pro with Fusion and use VMware primarily for extended compatibility. I find that I have a very rich base of software under my XP machine, and under Windows 7 I have IE9 and that's...
View ArticleCan't install VMware Tools for Linux after upgrading to Fusion 5
I am coming from Fusion 3, where I was able to successfully install VMwareTools-8.4.5-332101.tar.gz. Now, in Fusion 5.0.0, trying to install VMwareTools-9.2.0-799703.tar.gz on the same guest os (Fedora...
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VMware Fusion 5.0.2 Magic Mouse Lag
Hi Ever since I upgraded to Fusion 5.0 I have been experiencing extremely slow magic mouse response in the vurtual machine, it is practically unusable (same issue with trac pad). I have tried updating...
View ArticleUnity mode opening multiple "windows"
Inside OSX I am able to right click on an icon in the task bar and usually open another instance of it IE two firefox instances. In windows (non unity mode) I am able to do the same thing with many...
View ArticleiMac keeps freezing while using Vmware
Hi, I am running Vmware Fusion 5.0.1 and while I am using Windows 7 the iMac freezes. So the only way to oevrcome this to turn offthe mac from the power switch and start again. I looked in the...
View ArticleFusion 4 and Snow Leopard - Have To Keep Switching Printer Sharing Off & On
Title says most of it. Very rarely I have to reboot the VM to get it back but maybe once a week I have to go into settings and just switch the printer sharing off then back on again otherwise, no...
View ArticleMountain Lion guest hanging
I am using a trial version of Fusion 5 on an iMac running Mountain Lion. My aim is to test runing Mountain Lion as a guest (after problems with VirtualBox) in order to be able to dry-run various...
View ArticleVmWare Player 5.0.1 Buld894247 USB>Serial
After upgrading vmware player, USB>Serial (Belkin F5U103v) adaptors can not connect to client anymore. It has worked for many years flawlessly. Yes, i have tried 2 other usb>serial connectors...
View ArticleHow Can I Access My C Drive?
Hi everyone, I'm using Snow Leopard, Windows 7 and VMWare Fusion 4.1.4 I have it setup so I am sharing some drives on my Mac that I can then see when I am in the Windows view. What I'm struggling with...
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Fusion 5 + Macbook Pro w/ Retina = Resolution & DPI Issues in Unity
Longtime Fusion user, first-time message board poster. Having a resolution/DPI problem I'm hoping I can get some help with. First, a lay of the land:Macbook Pro w/ Retina running Mountain Lion...
View ArticleJava 7 crashes on OS X Lion (10.7) guest
Hi all, Not so new VMware Fusion user but new to the community. My setup:HostOS X 10.7.5 on MacBook ProVMware Fusion 5.0.1GuestOS X 10.7.5VMware Tools 9.2.1.16070 (build-818201)Java 7 Update 9 I...
View ArticleFusion 5.0.2 + OSX Server 10.8.2 Network Issues
We have two early 2009 xserves that we updated to 10.8.2 (Server or client, both behave the same). We then put Fusion 5.0.2 on them. Now when there is a Windows 2008 R2 guest on the machine, we have...
View ArticleMouse sluggish in Unity windows (Fusion 5 Pro)
I am mostly quite pleased so far with Fusion 5 - everything seems to be working perfectly, except for mouse movement lag & sluggishness in some Unity windows. The degree of lag depends on the...
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