Shared folders showing strange behavior
I just installed VMWare Fusion 6.0.2, created a fresh Ubuntu 12.04 LTS guest and configured Shared folders for it. Using VMWare Tools (VMwareTools-9.6.1-1378637, downloaded) the shared folders show up...
View ArticleUpgrading from XP to 8
I have been using VMWare Fusion with Windows XP for quite a few years. I would like to upgrade to Windows 8. Is the easiest way to get VMFusion with Windows 8, to just install VMFusion 6 with Windows...
View ArticleCould not create Direct3D device; Windows 7 on Fusion 5.0.4
I've been trying to run some old games like many of you here. I've tried to install several games, but the one in question is Port Royale 3. When trying to run the game I get the following error...
View ArticleMavericks, Thunderbolt Bridge and VMWare-Fusion 6
Hi.When I connect my Macbook Pro 2013 to my iMac 2011 with a thunderbolt cable, networking works fine between the two Macs. Normally, Mavericks uses a "Thunderbolt Bridge" device, where both...
View ArticlePutting it all together
Hello all.trying to put it all together. I will be getting the new mac book pro this week with 16GB of RAM i7 quad core , an a 512 GB SSD. My goal is to use VMWare Fusion so that I may install 3 copies...
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Graphics card issues when opening Kodu with Windows 7
After downloading the trial version of VMware Fusion with Windows 7, I downloaded Kodu Game Lab and all required software and I get the following error when opening the program. My 2011 MacBookPro has...
View ArticleLine 1: Syntax Error
I have been using VM Ware on my Mac OSX for about a year with no problem. All of a sudden, it gives an error: Windows_XPSP2.vmwarevm/Windows_XPSP2.vmx" line 1: Syntax error. Any suggestions on how I...
View ArticleHELP PLEASE!
Running:MavericksFusion 6.0.2XP SP3 installed on this iMac I have a couple of issues and would like to see if anyone can help me before I raise a support ticket. 1. I'm trying to get VM to allow me to...
View ArticleSharing a custom folder in VM Fusion 6 with Windows 7/Mavericks
Hello, I've been searching hard and not been able to find what I'm looking for. Basically, I see how you can select specific folders on Mavericks side and share them with windows 7, and I see how the...
View ArticleIssue with windows shortcut
I have a windows desktop shortcut that opens fine when working directly in windows, but when I try to open it with my view in unity it says it cannot find an application to open it. Is there a work...
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Sound Errors on new P2V
I have just installed Fusion 6.0.2 on a new Mac Pro and have virtualized my Windows 7 machine. I keep getting the following error. I click YES and the message goes away until the next sound event. If...
View ArticleThree Monitors on Virtual Ubuntu 12 on a MBP
Hi, Problem: one of the three monitors in Ubuntu is not recognized, even when that monitor can be used within the Ubuntu environment as a display. Details: I was able to connect two external monitors...
View Articlewindows 7 high idle cpu until VM brought into focus
I've seen other treads on this, but no solutions were given other than "check for background processes in the VM" and "suspend instead of letting it go idle". These are not solutions. I have a window 7...
View ArticleFusion 6 Windows 8.1 Hangs at login for hour CPU over 110% Fan on
Had many buggy issues after upgrading from prev. version of Vmware to Fusion 6, also upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1After research, uninstalled and reinstalled VmwareNow have new problem that's...
View ArticleFusion 6, Retina and Display Resolution - Can I disable "auto fit"?
Howdy all, I upgraded my Fusion to 6.0 today, and am EXTREMELY happy about the changes to the display model in the newest version! Finally I can run Windows 7 / 2008 in a resolution higher that 1440...
View Article'The virtual machine "Windows 7x64" is busy.' Why? Will it EVER finish?
Occasionally - but too, too often - a Fusion 6.0.2 VM refuses to close its window. Fusion displays the message: The virtual machine "Windows 7x64" is busy. I click "OK" and try again. It's still...
View ArticleNetworking SLOOOOOW from WinXP Session
Using a brand new MAC Tower with 32 Gb of memory. Hard-wired Ethernet connection. Regardless of how much memory is allocated to the VMware, network applications accessing our server are very slow on...
View Articlemavericks installed on vmware fusion 6. partition is bloating out of proportion
Hi,I started with a very simple Mavericks install on Vmware Fusion 6. I had 20Gbs and honestly I don't really store anything on this computer. only a few apps. The vmware partition is now 100+gb. Yet...
View ArticleFile truncation on Windows to Mac network transfer
We've started to notice file truncation problems when transferring files from the Windows VM to Mavericks. We use OS X SVN and FTP clients connected to Windows shares to move files around. We initially...
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