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DNS and WINS Information Sometimes Cannot Be Customized When Using File > Import (1000230)

For more information, see "Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration Methods Do Not Accept IP Addresses With Zero Octets" at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/272617. Sysimg; ws600...
Rating: | Published: 5/14/07 | Created Date: 5/7/07 | Last Modified Date: 1/25/11 | KB Article

Problems Installing VMware Tools When the Guest CD-ROM Drive Is Locked (2107)

Eject. In Solaris, you can also use the eject command from the command line prompt. For details, see the man page for the eject command (man eject). 2107; ws550; esx300; ws600...
Rating: | Published: 8/24/11 | Created Date: 6/23/06 | Last Modified Date: 8/24/11 | KB Article

Mouse Does Not Function Properly in Linux Guests That Use X.Org 7.1 or Higher (5739104)

Driver "vmmouse" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "Name" "VMware Pointing Device" EndSection The mouse should now function properly. relnotes; esx302; ws600...
Rating: | Published: 2/3/11 | Created Date: 11/16/06 | Last Modified Date: 2/3/11 | KB Article

Linking an Imported Virtual Machine to the Source Virtual Machine or System Image (1915)

backup system image, Workstation cannot power on the virtual machine. This limitation applies only to virtual disks linked to Symantec system images. 1915; ws550; ws600...
Rating: | Published: 8/23/12 | Created Date: 6/23/06 | Last Modified Date: 8/23/12 | KB Article

XFCE4 Default Icon Theme Can Cause a Core Dump (1000227)

to force it to use VMware's bundled GTK. To do the latter, use the following command in a terminal window: VMWARE_USE_SHIPPED_GTK=force vmware Mandriva 2007; core dump; GTK; ws600...
Rating: | Published: 5/14/07 | Created Date: 5/7/07 | Last Modified Date: 8/14/09 | KB Article

Copying a Large File on a Windows Server 2003 Host with Microsoft File Sharing May Fail and No Longer Connect Again (1619)

affects connections to external hosts as well. See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/898468 for instructions on how to do this. relnotes; 1619; WS500; ws550; GSX320; ws600; ...
Rating: | Published: 11/9/07 | Created Date: 11/10/06 | Last Modified Date: 8/14/09 | KB Article

Suspending and Resuming Debian-Based Linux Guests Breaks the Network Connection (1923)

network virtual-network-not-available virtual-network-not-connected settings-incorrect-after-vmware-tools-install linux-guest-networking 1923; player; ws550; eth0; ws600...
Rating: | Published: 7/27/11 | Created Date: 6/23/06 | Last Modified Date: 7/27/11 | KB Article

Problems using some USB devices in a virtual machine (774)

774; ws500; ws550; ws450; ws300; ws200; gsx200; gsc250; gsc300; ws600 03/22/2011 - Rewrote article, adding new products and providing clearer troubleshooting steps. Added...
Rating: | Published: 2/4/13 | Created Date: 12/27/06 | Last Modified Date: 2/4/13 | KB Article

Pressing the Middle Button on a Thinkpad Releases the Cursor (1000232)

operating systems, this button does not allow scrolling. In fact, pressing this button causes input to be ungrabbed from the guest. None. ws600...
Rating: | Published: 5/14/07 | Created Date: 5/7/07 | Last Modified Date: 1/25/11 | KB Article

Shared Folders Might Not Appear for Ubuntu 6.04 Hosts with Windows Guests (1000233)

be able to see a shared folder on the guest. On the guest, use Add/Remove Programs to remove VMware Tools and install VMware Tools again. ws600...
Published: 5/14/07 | Created Date: 5/7/07 | Last Modified Date: 8/14/09 | KB Article

Can't Run Applications with the VMCI SDK on Windows Hosts (1000234)

need to rename vmci.dll to crosstalk.dll . You can find the vmci.dll file in the VMCI installation directory (for example, C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\VMCI . ws600...
Published: 5/14/07 | Created Date: 5/7/07 | Last Modified Date: 1/25/11 | KB Article

iPod Driver Doesn't Load in Guest (1000223)

usb-storage is unloaded before you attach your iPod. 3) Plug in your iPod and verify that iTunes in the virtual machine detects it. iPod, USB, mass storage, driver; ws600...
Published: 8/23/11 | Created Date: 5/7/07 | Last Modified Date: 8/23/11 | KB Article

Using Remote Desktop from a Guest to Connect to the Host Machine Freezes the Computer (1000224)

and all mouse and keyboard functions cease on the host machine. To resolve this issue, reset the host computer. Remote Desktop; RDP; ws600...
Rating: | Published: 5/14/07 | Created Date: 5/7/07 | Last Modified Date: 1/25/11 | KB Article

Favorites List Sometimes Is Erased (1000231)

on virtual machines in background after close option. Alternatively, always close virtual machines individually and run them in the background before you exit Workstation. ws600...
Published: 5/14/07 | Created Date: 5/7/07 | Last Modified Date: 8/14/09 | KB Article

Memory Slider Control Might Be Missing from Virtual Machine Settings and Wizard on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Hosts (1002265)

screen resolutions that are known to cause the memory slider to be missing are: · 1024x600 · 1280x600 One resolution that is known to work properly is: · 1024x708 (XGA) ws600...
Published: 9/10/07 | Created Date: 8/31/07 | Last Modified Date: 8/14/09 | KB Article

64-Bit Windows Host May Crash with Blue Screen When Booting a Linux Paravirtualized Kernel (1002477)

virtual machine's configuration (.vmx ) file with a text editor. 2) Add the following line: monitor_control.disable_redirectgates = "1" 3) Save and close the file. ws600, ...
Published: 12/28/07 | Created Date: 9/21/07 | Last Modified Date: 1/25/11 | KB Article

Turn Off Warning About VMware Tools Version (1217)

editor to add the following line to the virtual machine's configuration file. You can add the line anywhere in the file. tools.remindInstall = "FALSE" virtual; center; 1217; ws600...
Published: 7/5/11 | Created Date: 6/23/06 | Last Modified Date: 7/5/11 | KB Article

Starting and Stopping Recording of Virtual Machine Activity from Within the Guest (1001401)

code from within the program whenever you want to start or stop recording virtual machine activity. The code need not be run at the privilege of the operating system. ws600...
Published: 7/2/07 | Created Date: 6/29/07 | Last Modified Date: 1/25/11 | KB Article

Virtual Machine Crashes with a "NOT_REACHED C:/ob/bora-36983/bora/devices/mainmem/mainMemHosted.c:964 bugNr=45226" Error Message (1001555)

files. Technical Support can then help troubleshoot your problem. If you find that your computer does have RAM errors, you should consider replacing the corrupted memory. ws600...
Published: 4/10/08 | Created Date: 7/12/07 | Last Modified Date: 1/25/11 | KB Article

On Linux Hosts, the libXrender Library Must Be Installed for Workstation to Work Correctly (1979)

On systems where the libXrender package is not available, you should copy the file /usr/lib/vmware/lib/libXrender.so.1/libXrender.so.1 to /usr/lib/libXrender.so.1 1979; ws550; ws600...
Published: 4/14/08 | Created Date: 6/23/06 | Last Modified Date: 8/14/09 | KB Article

Fedora Core 6 virtual machines require LSI Logic adapters (1000269)

choose Other Linux 2.6.x Kernel. This selection uses an LSI Logic adapter. ws600 01/02/2013 - Updated Products with latest Workstation...
Rating: | Published: 1/1/13 | Created Date: 5/14/07 | Last Modified Date: 1/1/13 | KB Article

Incomplete uninstallation prevents installing an update on a Linux host (1002264)

manually. To do so, run these commands as root: cd /lib/modules/'uname -r'/misc rm 0f vm* ws600 02/05/2013 - Added Workstation 9.x...
Rating: | Published: 2/4/13 | Created Date: 8/31/07 | Last Modified Date: 2/4/13 | KB Article

VIX API 1.1 Allows Anonymous Access to Guest Operating Systems as the Console User on Workstation 6.0 (1002241)

for the next dot-release of Workstation. If you have questions regarding this issue or other security-related issues for VMware, please send email to security@vmware.com. ws600...
Rating: | Published: 8/31/07 | Created Date: 8/30/07 | Last Modified Date: 1/25/11 | KB Article

Configuring the SVGA video driver on older versions of Windows virtual machines (1001819)

Note: You must set your resolution to 1024 x 768 in the display settings as they remain at 640 x 480 after the reboot. ws600 06/30/2011...
Rating: | Published: 10/30/11 | Created Date: 8/1/07 | Last Modified Date: 10/30/11 | KB Article

Guest Crashes If Display Settings Specify Too Large a Size on Too Many Monitors (1000229)

video-drivers video-ram multiple monitors; ws600 04/01/2011 - Updated products and versions; clarified symptoms vs. cause and...
Rating: | Published: 5/5/11 | Created Date: 5/7/07 | Last Modified Date: 5/5/11 | KB Article

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