virtualize windows 7 on triple boot macbook pro using fusion - no bootcamp
Hi. I know I have seen many, many posts online about using Bootcamp but here is my situation. Again, sorry if this is already addressed - I have searched for a long time, read many of Woodyz's posts...
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Hello, I have set up a centos 5.9 guest on my mac host. the guest uses bridged networking and has a static ip(office network) assigned to it. When I am over vpn to my office network, my host is unable...
View Article"vmware-vmx" process pegging a single core at 100% CPU
Problem Statement:VMWare Fusion guest "vmware-vmx" process pegging a single host cpu core at 100% Environment:Chasis: MacBook Pro 17-inch, Mid 2009Software: Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4...
View ArticleFusion & MCE Optibay
Hi all, I recently installed an MCE Optibay into my MBP, and have experienced shocking performance issues. I've just found a couple of threads on these forums documenting the fact that this mod seems...
View ArticleSeeking VMDKMounter in VMWare Fusion 5.x
Have tried a number of the hints and tips around and nothing is working in VMWare 5 to successfuly mount a VMDK with Centos on it. I have all the fixes for permissions and ownership on the VMDKMounter...
View ArticleCopy/Paste not working in OS 10.8.2 and VM Fusion 5.0.2
I"ve reinstalled, repaired, and everything else I could think of with the VMware tools. Still no luck. Thoughts?
View ArticleKernel panic when suspending Win7 VM in Fusion 5
Okay I just had to update my corporate network password, so I was logged off my Windows 7 VM, and then logged back on with the new AD password. Everything logged on normally. I went to suspend the VM...
View ArticleWireless Network Discovery
I've been wondering how to get my VM to be able to view and connect to wireless networks where the network adapter isnt a wired connection but instead my Airport Extreme Broacom b43 so I can see the...
View ArticleFusion 5, Wacom and Win8
I've been using Fusion with Wacom tablets and Windws 7 for several years and other than losing pressure sensetivity in Windows it's been OK. But now on my new MBP with Fusion 5 and Windows 8 it's...
View ArticleHow do I run a physical windows partition in a VM?
I'm using VMware Fusion 5.0.2 on OS X 10.8.2I created a VM that lets me run Windows 7 booted from a partition on a physical external disk (attahed via USB 3.0). This works (as long as the disk is...
View ArticleVMware 5.0.2 cause iMac freezing
I used to left my iMac open all day running several VMs, no problem for my old iMac. Currently jumped for a 2013 iMac, found after a day's running, the system simply left freezing, keybaord input or...
View ArticleVMSCSI Controller needed
Hello, I have just installed VMWare Fusion and windows XP. I purchased an upgrade to Windows 7 and would like to install it however I am getting an error message that Windows needs the driver for the...
View ArticleWhen will 3D bug be fixed for MBPR?
Ever since I updated to 5.0.2 on my Macbook Pro Retina, I have had crash issues when 3D graphics acceleration is enabled. I requested support, and they got back to me telling me that this is a known...
View ArticleVMWare Fusion 5 Windows Crashing with Google Chrome
I am currently running a trial on VMWare Fusion 5 on my new Retina Macbook Pro. I have 2 machines running in total, but not always at the same time. One is a windows 7, the other a windows 8...
View Articleerror = VMWareTray.exe - Entry Point Not Found
I am using v 5.2 of VMWare Fusion. When I open my Win XP Pro I get the error = VMWareTray.exe - Entry Point Not Found. The procedure entry point Guest App_OpenUrl cold not be located in the dynamic...
View ArticleFusion 5.02 on MBP 16GB / Windows 8 - micro freezing
Hi all,I'm new to the fusion world and spend most of my time in windows, I'm using fusion in .vmdk mode (not bootcamp). I've allocated 4 GB to my windows 8 VM. While I'm working in windows 8, My...
View ArticleActivating Windows 8 Pro on VMWare Fusion 5 - Product Key does not work
I've installed a retail copy of windows 8 pro on fusion 5 using a 64-bit installation disc which worked fine (This is my first virtual machine so I didn't install windows 8 to an existing windows 7...
View ArticleVMWare Fusion 5 and Windows 8 Product Key will not work
I installed VMWare Fusin 5 on my MacBook Pro 15 inch Core 2 duo. Quite an old machine but works fine. All went well until I tried to install windows 8. I purchased an OEM version. When I install I...
View ArticleLog File locations for VMware Fusion
You can find the log files for VMware Fusion in the following locations VMware Fusion UI log /var/tmp/vmware-username/ Please grab the most recent file by its creation date vmnat.log /var/log/vmnat.log...
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Fusion 5: Windows VM won't join to the Domain or received DHCP
To all experts there I need your help its been a week now scratching my head on why it doesn't work then I gave up. My Lab setup was shown above or attached they are all in my MacBook VM Machines:...
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