custom vmnet can't grap IP Address from its DHCP Server
Hi Folks, I'm running on Linux CentOS as platform for webIOU. In this vmguest instance, I have setup 4 vmnet interfaces, whereby vmnet1 is default (Host_only) and vmnet2-4 are (custom). I guess there...
View ArticleMy VM is not keeping the correct time. Unsure as to why?
Host: iMac running OSX Yosemite ver. 10.10.1VM: Windows 7 SP1, 32 bitVMware Fusion Pro ver: 7.1.0Hello, Has anyone had difficulty with a vm not keeping accurate time? Specifically, I occasionally...
View ArticleAfter upgrade to 7.1 Pro from 6.0, Windows 8.1 starts up with black screen
I upgraded Fusion 6 to 7.1 Pro today. What prompted the update was some screen refresh issues when running Win 8.1. After the upgrade, when I opened my Windows 8.1 64-bit OS on my MacBook Pro Retina...
View ArticleWeird constantly changing network timing behaviour
Setup is latest Fusion (7.1.0) on latest Yosemite (10.10.1) and a VM running Debian 7.6 in 64 bits and Network is configured to "Share with my Mac". Here is what happens when I ping 127.0.0.1 in the...
View ArticleFusion 7 on a iMac - Windows Access to shared folder
I think this is a simple fix I just don't know what to do. I'm getting this message "Windows cannot access \\vmware-host\shared folders\desktop." you don't have permission to access...
View Articleinstability of vmware
When using vmware I sometime experience that a windows program will disappear from the screen an re-emerge a few moments later or a program will just hang. It also makes mac programs slow. I am using...
View ArticleUpgrade to 7.1 on Mavericks results in a /dev/vmmon: No such file or...
I upgraded to Fusion 7.1 from 6.x running on an iMac with Mavericks(10.9.5) and I'm getting a "Could not open /dev/vmmon: No such file or directory." error dialog. I cannot shutdown or reboot the...
View ArticleUnity ... switching from VM workstation to Fusion 7.1
I am switching to an mbp (2014) and using fusion with a vm which was a vm workstation 9 compat vm running win7 32 bit. Prior to switching onto the mbp, I was using vm workstation 11 although i hadn't...
View ArticleFusion 7 on OS X 10 - can not boot from ISO to create new VM
I'm having trouble just getting off the ground here...I have Fusion 7 installed on my MacBook Pro running 10.10.1.I have a Linux (Ubuntu) iso image on my desktop.I create a new virtual machine, and in...
View ArticleiMessage stops working in the Host after signing in with an OS X guest
I'm running fusion 7.1 under Yosemite. I'm working through the OS X support essentials book in preparation for taking the Apple Certified support professional certification exam. I thought it would be...
View ArticleUsing Apple SuperDrive on MacMini with Fusion running Win 7
Hello. I'm hoping someone might be able to answer a question or two for me. I have a few new MacMini's that are running Fusion with Win 7 64-bit. Connected to the MacMini's are Apple SuperDrive's....
View ArticleVMWare Tools issue
Hello, I have this annoying issue with my VMWare Tools for a new-installed Windows Server 2012 R2 that I'm going to use.When I try to select Virtual Machine -> 'Install VMWare Tools', I get this...
View ArticleMessages can't send/receive 10.10.1 on 10.10.1
Hello there, I have latest Fusion 7 running on 10.10.1 and I'm trying to get the virtual machine which is also a 10.10.1 (with the 10.10 setting in general) to send and receive imessages. It can do...
View ArticleLinux VM sharing internet connection with OS X Yosemite host
I am running OS X yosemite on my macbook pro retina, but I have a ralink USB wifi antenna, which does not have a driver for OS X Yosemite (10.10). Therefore I resort to connect the USB antenna to my...
View ArticleHow to enter Mission Control in a Guest OS (OS X 10.10.1) in order to change...
I have multiple Desktops on my Mac running OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite. I have installed Fusion 7 and in it I also installed OS X 10.10.1 as a Guest OS. The problem is I don't know how to enter Mission...
View ArticlePerformance Issues
Hello All, I am new to using VMWare. I am having some performance issues, and I am trying to educate myself on possible solutions. First of all, here is what I have: Mac Mini (Late 2014) 1.4 GHz...
View Articleexperiencing jerky scrolling in windows 8.1x64 installed on VMware fusion...
I have a macbook pro 13inch retina (intel iris graphics, 2.4GHZ intel i5, 8gb 1600 mhz ddr3). I Installed windows 8.1x64 on VMware fusion 6.03.I am experiencing jerky scrolling on windows 8.1 on...
View ArticleFusion 7.1 with Yosemite Unity issue
I'm having an odd issue with Fusion on Yosemite when I attempt to use Unity. My guest is Windows 7 enterprise, fully patched. When I attempt to open most, but not all, applications, I repeatedly get a...
View ArticleFusion 7.1 can't suspend Windows 8.1 - "... large files are required."
Hello,I have Fusion 7.1, Windows 8.1, running on a Mac Pro. Win 8.1 is installed on a 128 GB SSD. According to properties in Win 8.1 the drive is formatted in NTFS. When I try to suspend my fusion...
View ArticleVMHSGetDataFileKey: Could not get the dataFileKey from VMDB
Unfortunately a power outage stopped my computer.When I brought it up again, started Fusion and started the virtual machine with Windows 7, running before the power outage this is the error message:...
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