You experience these symptoms:

• The time in the virtual machine is incorrect
• After suspending or resuming, the time changes and is incorrect
• After suspending or resuming, the time does not change
• When setting the correct time in the virtual machine, it gets out of sync with the Mac

• To use this feature, ensure that VMware Tools is installed on the virtual machine.
• In Fusion 5.x and above, the Synchronize time option is located at Settings > Advanced. This is applicable to all guest operating systems.

1. Click Start > Control Panel.
2. Double-click the VMware Tools icon.
   
   • Windows XP: You may need to click Switch to Classic View from the task pane on the left.
   • Windows Vista / 7: You may need to use the search box in the top-right corner.
     
     
3. Select Time synchronization between the virtual machine and the host operating system.
4. Click OK.

1. Open a command prompt. For more information, see Opening a command or shell prompt (1003892).
2. Run this command to open the VMware Tools Properties window:
   
   vmware-toolbox
   
   
3. Select Time synchronization between the virtual machine and the host operating system.
4. Click Close.