Accessing ESXi 5.5 free edition virtual server by hostname
Hi, I'm using Fusion professional 6.I installed ESXi 5.5 free edition virtual server.I can't access its web interface via hostname, nor ping it by hostname. It is only possible via IP.I don't want to...
View ArticleGraphics Driver - Can't initialise video device
Hi, I've trying to run a game in my recently installed VM Fusion for MAC. I am using Windows 8.1 and it is an old game (Recoil). When the game starts it says it can't load video device. I tried to...
View ArticleHow Clones affects Windows Licenses
I would like to do the following: 1) Install windows 7 as a Fusion VM, call it base, and leave it alone.2) Create a clone of base and install IE 73) Create a clone of base and install IE 84) Create a...
View ArticleInternal Error When starting a VM on Fusion 6 - Mavericks Host
Hi, I am trying to get Fusion 6 running on my test Mavericks Partition. I am running preview 7 OS X 10.9 (13A569) the install seemed to go fine but I keep getting "Internal Error" messages when trying...
View ArticleRunning VM(s) on mini server
I am at a loss as to where to start so bare with me, I apologize, I am a developer and over the past 4 years I have created so many VMs my macbook Pro is packed.I initially tried to say ok I will just...
View ArticleHelp please! Unable to open my Virtual PC
Hi, Hoping someone out there can point me in the right direction with an error I'm having with vmfusion 4. All of a sudden I get the following error message when I try to boot up....
View ArticleRedundant VMware Fusion files in VM Library and under "Virtual...
Recently, my Mac host experienced disk capacity issues, and the VMs running through Fusion promptly to safely shutdown as a self-protection measure. Unfortunately, when disk space was recovered...
View Articleretina resolution in Mac OS VM... possible?
For the life of me, I can't get my Mac OS VM to run in retina resolution. I can't tell if this is simply not supported, or if I am doing something wrong. I would much appreciate any pointers. My VM 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...
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Fusion 6.0.2: my Windows 7 64-bit VM crashes when I shut it down
I have a regular crash in my automated production VM host, and I would like to troubleshoot it and either apply a fix or work around it. SymptomWhen I shutdown my guest VM, VMware Fusion notifies me...
View ArticleTrying to boot .dmg file created from mac...
I have a .dmg file created from a 10.8.5 system. I'm running Mavericks and the latest version of Fusion. So far, I've used the vmware-rawdiskCreator to create a .vmdk from the mounted .dmg file. When I...
View ArticleSymlink bug in shared folders with Linux guest
I have a Linux x86_64 guest running on an OS X Lion host. I am experiencing strange behavior with symbolic links accessed from the Linux guest in a shared folder. The guest is unable to follow some...
View ArticleUpgraded to 5.0.4 and get a strange error
Today I got prompted to update to 5.0.4 which I agreed to. Once it was done I received a strange dialog box - one that hasn't appeared before. See attached. Question is, how come VMware have switched...
View ArticleUpgraded to Windows 8 - Now can't download from web browsers
Hi all, Hope somebody can help. I have recently upgrade my VM from Windows 7 to Windows 8. Generally everything seems to be running fine and I am able to install new applications without any problems....
View ArticleNew tool/examples for creating Linux VMs
If you want to automate the creation of Linux VMs from a script on VMWare Fusion, I have published to GitHub the script tool I use and created: https://github.com/castedo/vmxorThere are many...
View ArticleMacbook Air and Fusion. How to toggle between OSs ?
Mac running 10.8.5VM Ware Fusion 5.0.4 running Win 7 With 2 monitors, I start VM and once signed into Windows I hit control/command/F and it moves my desktop across both monitors. To get back to OSX, I...
View Articleupgrade a linked clone?
Hi, I have a Windows 7 VM running in Fusion 5 and I'm thinking of upgrading to Fusion 6.Would it be possible to create a linked clone and upgrade this to Windows 8.1 while keeping the original Win7 VM?...
View ArticleKernel extension is not from an identified developer
Just upgraded to VMWare Fusion 5.0.4. On restart, I get the message "Kernel extension is not from an identified developer" "The kernel extension at “/Applications/VMware...
View ArticleWill Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred run on VMWare fusion v6? It does not...
I previously was able to run Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred (Voice transcription software sold by Nuance) using VMWare v4 on my MacBook Pro. When I upgraded to Windows 7 and VMWare v5 Dragon...
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Slow machines with white graph in host's VMware Fusion's dock icon?
Hello. Why do I keep getting the white graph in my updated Mac OS X 10.7.5's dock for VMware Fusion as shown in my http://i.imgur.com/U4SE6yB.png screen shot/capture? Every time that happens, my VM and...
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