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Can I re-install from scratch with my existing license?
Hi everyone. I'm a newbie here! I plan to rebuild my Mac from scratch - reinstall the OS and eveything. I have Fusion 4.1.3. Can I just reinstall it (I still have the DMG file) and apply the same old...
View ArticleBSOD on Windows 7 64-bit
I've used Converter on my laptop from work that has Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit edition. The VM starts to bootup on my MacBook Pro running Fusion 4, but after about 15-20 seconds, the BSOD appears...
View ArticleHow much 'free' storage does my MBA have?
I've had a MBA 13" for a month and love the speed, especially the SSD. When it was new, it had 104 Gig of free disk space. I loaded Fusion 5 and Windows 7, my data and applications on the Windows...
View ArticleSpotlight indexing begins after a VM is resumed
I am quite desperate. I am running Fusion 5.0.2 on OS X 10.8.2 with Windows 7 as the guest. Every time I resume my suspended machine, Spotlight indexing begins bringing my machine to a crawl. I have...
View ArticleUsing VMware Fusion 5
Hi. I need to open software on my Mac that is an exe file and know that I need a Windows OS to do this. I want to be able to switch between OS without having to restart my laptop. I decided to trial...
View Articleneed help my windows 7 ,can't open it
Cannot open the disk '/Users/felixfingerhut/Desktop/Stuff/Windows 7.vmwarevm/Windows 7.vmdk' or one of the snapshot disks it depends on.what should i do Thanks alot
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Unity bugged out for Ubuntu 12.04
Hi - I am currently evaluating Fusion 5.0 Pro, and the first thing I noticed is that Unity is pretty bugged out on my MPB retina.Note that this is in unity mode. The visible Linux desktop is not...
View ArticleWhy does Fusion refuse to stay minimized/hidden?
I use Fusion to run an uBuntu Linux guest OS for software development. I ssh into it from my Mac, instead of using the console, because I am only using it for text-mode (no graphics/X11/etc) and the...
View ArticleFusion 5.0.2 - Network keeps disappearing
Running VMWare Fusion 5.0.2. All of my client machines use bridged networking set to the use the physical ethernet port (not autodetect). Randomly, networking stops working across all VM's...
View ArticleFocus Not Going to New Window in Unity
VMWare Fusion 5.0.1Windows 7 Guest (though I think this is not a guest issue and would occur with other OS - haven't tested it though)OSX 10.8.2 Whenever a new window is opened in a guest while in...
View ArticleWindows app not getting focus in unity mode
Very frustrating issue for us. We are running latest general patch release of both OSX Lion, Fusion and VM Tools and have Windows 7 64 Bit running in our guest with Unity mode. All hardware specs are...
View ArticleFusion 4 and 5 both cause my external keyboard to become unresponsive after...
Hi, I have had an issue running Fusion 4.x and Fusion 5.0.2 running OS X 10.8.2 on my MacBook Air 11" i7. The VMware tools is up to date and running without issues on the Windows host. When I have...
View ArticleVMWare Tools Event ID: 1000
I am running a Windows 2003 Server VM Client. I recently allowed a person on to this system to run some tests for me. As administrator, I am receiving a Application Log Full message at least once a...
View ArticleOracle Java crashes when executed in an OS X VM
I'm attempting to run Oracle Java in an OS X VM in Fusion. However Java (e.g. the Java item in System Preferences) crashes when I execute it. Looking at the stack trace, it looks like it's the result...
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 Articlevirtualising mountain lion
I need to run multiple copies of mountain lion on a mac server to form part of our jenkins build/test chain. My understanding is that I can run 2 copies per copy of the OS bought? Also, does anyone...
View ArticleScreen Flicker in 5.0.2
We just upgraded all our computers in the office to ML 8.2 and Fusion 5.0.2. They all have a VM with Windows 7. I have now noticed that a lot of them have issues when they have more than 1 monitor...
View ArticlerMBP, USB 3.0 devices don't mount (anywhere) when Fusion is running?
I'm in the midst of a troubleshooting process, but it appears that when I attach a USB 3.0 device to a hub (which is already plugged into the computer) on my rMBP, if Fusion is running it will not...
View ArticleProblem with PC Migration Agent on non-English Windows
I have encountered a problem during the migration from PC (Windows 7 x64) to Mac Book Pro Migration Assistance tool - step "Name and Password" the error "Cannot establish secure connection" (or...
View ArticleNetwork errors for only some apps
I am running VMWare Fusion 5.0.2 with Win7 Ultimate 64-bit on a i7 iMac with Mountain Lion on my home network. Within the last few weeks, having made no changes to Fusion, a few apps have started...
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