VMware fusion 5.0.2: Problem when running Ubuntu 12.10 vm under Mac os 10.8.2
Hi All, I'm Using the VM Ubuntu 12.10 under MAC os 10.8.2. I have an issue when running the Ubuntu VM (or any other vm in fact) Since I have upgraded my mac OS to 10.8.2. When I start the VM, I'm...
View ArticleMissing Drag & Drop and Sound in Fusion 5/Win7
I've only had this problem on 1 of 5 similar Fusion on Mac installations I've done in the past two years. It started with Fusion 4 and continues now even though I've upgraded to Fusion 5.0.2. After...
View ArticleExternal drive format for Guest OS attached to rMacBook Pro w/Fusion5.0
Simple question here: What format should I use when I reformat the external drive that I intend on installing my Guest OS (Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit)? The external drive will be attached to a...
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Shrinking Disk not releasing host space
I'm using VMware 5.0.2 and decided to clean up my Windows 7 disk, defragment it, then shrink it to free up some disk space on the host. This is a process I've done successfully many times before using...
View ArticleImport parallels 6 vm into fusion 5
Hello, i am about to evaluate a switch from parallels 6 to fusion 5. I downloaded the latest fusion 5 version and tried to import a parallels vm containing a Windows XP SP2 (just OS without any...
View Articlewin 7 on vmware fusion
I have loaded vmware fusionloaded win 7 64 bit, with a few hits and misses i originally loaded from a 32 bit win 7 cd, then switched to a win 7 64 bit one and run the installation.when i right click...
View Article5.0.2 - VMware has encountered an error an has shutdown Windows
After installing the 5.0.2 update, the system is cycling through this error.Windows starts (from crash state) then runs normally for a few minutes, then throws the above error and stops.Thee do not...
View ArticleInterface Issues using Unity - Fusion 5
I'm having some frustrating issues with the Fusion interface when using Unity mode. I work mostly in Windows but need both OS's. Have a 2 year old 15" Core i7 MB Pro with 8MB RAM. I have 2 Cores and 3...
View ArticleWindows 8 on Fusion 5 cannot connect to the internet.
I installed Windows 8 on Fusion 5.0.2, running OS X 10.8.2. I cannot connect to the internet. I upgraded from XP using a download from Microsoft (no DVD). How can I connect to the internet?
View Articlevmtoolsd.exe Will Not Start In USER Process
I've been using Fusion since ver 2 (over 3 years). While it's FAR from perfect, it has been reasonably acceptable up to ver 3. Ver 4 & 5, from my experience, are not as "stable" as ver 3. I just...
View ArticleInstalling Win7 64bit Guest on External USB 3.0 Drive
Hello all, I'm aware that Windows 7 does not support USB 3.0 per the following link: http://communities.vmware.com/message/2137028 I have a new MacBook Pro Retina that has USB 3.0 and desire to install...
View ArticleRunning VM on external drive
I am tired of running low on disk space on the mac internal hard drive and I was thinking I should just put the VM on an external drive (preferablly firewire). The down side of course will be that I...
View ArticleFusion 5: mouse preferences reset on restart
Macs used to have a single mouse button as Jobs couldn't see a reason for more buttons and that a <ctl>+click was find. Thankfully Apple discovered how to build decent mice with right-click....
View ArticleCan I print screen a window inside of a VM?
Hello: I tried to open a .vsd file on my MacBook Pro.Unfortunately, I do not have a version of Visio on my Mac.So when I opened the file, it opened it my WIndows 7 Virtual Machine. Can I do a...
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 ArticleSetting up Backups for Guest & data moved from previous WinXP PC
I just successfully installed VMware Fusion 5.0, and then installed Windows 7 Home Premium on an external USB 3.0 Drive. My host computer is a new Retina MacBook Pro. The external drive partition...
View ArticleWindows 8 Missing Monitor Resolutions
I have a Windows 8 VM installed on my MacBook Pro Retina display (and I have installed VMWare Tools). The max resolution shown for Windows 8 is 1440x900. I primarily use the VM on a 24 inch external...
View ArticleHow to eliminate captive cursor in Linux server
I'm using Fusion 4 with a Ubuntu 10.04 server guest OS (command line only) Is there any way of eliminating the captive cursor? I installed VMWare Tools, but it didn't seem to help. In fact the tools...
View ArticleAny documentation available on API VixVM_CreateLinkedClone()?
I was wondering if there is any documentation availabale for the api VixVM_CreateLinkedClone()?What arguments to pass, what is the return value and all? Any pointers would be appreciated.
View ArticleProblems with Quicken 2012 and Fusion 4.1.3
I have been running Fusion on my Mac for 2 years. I primarily use it for Quicken. Currently running the latest version of Quicken 2012. Q has always ran slowly, even thought I think I have a pretty...
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