VM Resolution on retina MBP
I've created an Ubuntu 14.10 VM and installed open-vm-tools. I've also selected "Use full resolution for Retina display" under display settings. Everything is very crisp, but the icons and text are...
View ArticleWindows 7/8.1 sound echo when using webex or google voice
When using webex, google voice, or skype in my VM everyone says they hear any echo. I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) model. If I join the same webex or use google voice or Skype in OSX...
View ArticleMacBook Pro Retina Late 2013 Microphone Echo
Hi Could anybody help with an issue using the microphone on audio conferences using Skype or Lync in Windows 8.1? What's happening is the remote attendees get to hear an echo of themselves, which is...
View ArticleMacbook Air 2013 VOIP (Office Communicator/Lync) audio issues with Fusion 5.0.2
I have been using Microsoft Office Communicator and/or Lync daily for over a year now with my MacBook Air 2012 (2Ghz/8GB RAM/512GB SSD) without noticeable issues. Since I upgraded to the MacBook Air...
View ArticleBeach ball with Yosemite (10.10.2 - developer preview)
Hi I am running Fusion Professional Version 7.1.0 (2314774) on OS X 10.10.2 (14C99d) which I appreciate is a developer preview. However, I thought I should raise this in case it's unrelated. My virtual...
View ArticleVMware Fusion 7 Pro and Comm Ports
Well with no Windoze laptop, I decided to buy VMware Fusion Pro and put on my MacBook Pro. I have always heard that a Mac will run Windows better than a Doze machine anyway. Here is my issue. I...
View Articlefusion does not recognize vm for import
I had issues with the upgrade from Mavericks to Yosemite on my MacBook Pro, so I did a clean install of Yosemite. I'm re-installing the apps and just installed Fusion 7.1.0. When I try to import my VM...
View ArticleFusion 7 Pro sleep image corruption
There is a known issue with sleep image corruption when running VMware Fusion on either Mavericks or Yosemite. In my particular case, I am running VMware Fusion 7.1.0 Pro on two computers running...
View ArticleFusion 7 is running VERY SLOW on the GM of Yosemite
Basically Fusion 7 is unusable on the GM of Yosemite because fusion 7 is so slow. When I was still on Mavericks 10.9.5 Fusion 7 was working just great. What happened? Is anyway that i can fix this?...
View ArticleVMware tools in OS X running on ESXi
Hi all, I created a Yosemite vm using Fusion (HW version 10) and installed VMware tools in it. The tools functionality was confirmed (resizing console window changes display resolution to match, etc.)....
View ArticleYosemite and Fusion 7 from OS X 10.8 and Fusion 5?
Currently running OS x ver 10.8.5 and Fusion 5.03. I would like to install Yosemite and Fusion 7. Which should I do first, Yosemite or Fusion? Anything else that I need to know? Thanks in advance!
View ArticleFusion Pro 7.1 on Yosemite Crashes going to settings
Fusion Pro 7.1.0 (2314774)MacBook Pro RetinaYosemite (OSX 10.10.1)VM: Windows 7 x64 When I go to Fusion Settings - Display (I have to click this twice) then back to settings by clicking "SHOW ALL"...
View ArticleFusion 7.1 & Yosemite : Ctrl + Alt + Suppr impossible
Hi, I'm using Fusion 7.1 for starting my old Windows 7 machine.But when I'm starting this VM into Fusion, Windows is starting up to Ctrl + Alt + Suppr screen.Then, it's IMPOSSIBLE ton open one session...
View ArticleAutomatic mouse release doesn't work aynmore (Fusion 6.0.2, Windows 7, OSX...
Hi, in the past (prior to Fusion 5) whenever i installed a copy of windows (no matter which version) after installing VMWare tools i got automatic mouse release instantly. For quite a while now and...
View ArticleLinux Guest Desktop Background in Full Screen - Top Left Corner Only
This has "bugged" me for a long time. Most of my VMware guests are configured for full screen mode. When I login to some Linux guests, the desktop background stays small, and is confined to the upper...
View ArticleTerminal commands to gracefully stop/suspend VM and start it again
Hi... I'm looking for terminal commands to suspend a VM (or gracefully quit VMWare), then open the VM. I'm a novice with VMWare Fusion and OS X so hopefully I'm not missing anything too obvious....
View ArticlePC migrate "Converter failed to connect to remote machine. Cannot complete...
Having trouble with the PC user name and password step during VMWare Fushion (migrating Windows 7 home from the PC to a Macbook Air).I receive the following message: "Converter failed to connect to...
View ArticleCopy/Paste Not Working To/From Ubuntu Guest OS VMWare Fusion 6
Host OS: Mac OS 10.9.5Guest OS: Ubuntu GNU/Linux 3.12.17-editshare3 x86_64VMWare Fusion Version: 6.0.5 Simply put, copy and paste don't work at all between the host and guest OS' in either direction....
View ArticleDisplay Topology update request could not be completed in guest.
Seeing this error message each morning after multiple monitors are powered off at night. Quit and restarting VM fixes it. Thanks! Versions - OS X 10.10 / Fusion 7.0.1 (2235595)
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