Re: Big Sur hosts with Fusion. Is vmnet-dhcpd-vmnet8.leases file still used?
Yeah Apple leaving features out when shuffling APIs around is Standard Operating Procedure for them... Here is what I propose doing. BRIDGE_IF=$(pgrep -lf rtadvd | grep -E -o...
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Re: How do I request a free license key
It's https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/evalcenter?p=fusion-player-personalor: https://www.vmware.com/go/getfusionplayer The link is posted in this forum as the 'Announcement' and is the 'accepted...
View ArticleRe: Citrix Viewer incompatible with "Accelerate 3D Graphics" option
I see. I wasn't aware of these differences in plugin support. Thanks.
View ArticleRe: Can I use Time Machine from within my VM to make backups?
How is that any different than just backing up the vm bundle?
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Re: Can I use Time Machine from within my VM to make backups?
I actually have also backed up the VM by drag and drop to a LaCie, but, wanted to have a more frequent automated backup of my VM to my TimeCapsule.
View ArticleRe: Can I use Time Machine from within my VM to make backups?
Hi, Thank you for the question.As the other reply already mentioned, automation is an important factor. Vimalin will also report via email if the backup did not succeed, for example due to lack of disk...
View ArticleRe: Fusion 12 can't use Boot Camp volume
Here is what I do1. Create a bootcamp vm, keep the other settings remaining default.2. Add a hard drive with 200mb capacity.3. Boot the VM using Win10 install CD4. Repair Computer->Command Line5....
View ArticleRe: After MacOS 10.15.7 Update, Fusion 11.5.6 slow to boot to desktop
iMac Pro:CPU: 3 GHz 10-Core Intel Xeon WRAM: 64 GB 2666 MHz DDR4 Guest: 2 CPU; 8GB RAM; 2048 Video RAM, 3D Enabled No snapshots or autoprotect. Again, just prior to MacOS update, boot times were...
View ArticleRe: After MacOS 10.15.7 Update, Fusion 11.5.6 slow to boot to desktop
In the sequence of pictures, what I've noticed is that the occupied space of the virtual disk(s) of this VM is large (645.8GB) and two other VMs are also powering up/powered up. Does it happen when...
View ArticleRe: After MacOS 10.15.7 Update, Fusion 11.5.6 slow to boot to desktop
The VM is configured as a 1TB single disk file VM (not pre-allocated). The host system has 2TB free. I just performed a reboot and the log file is attached. You can see the last few minutes of the...
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Re: Fusion 11.5.5 USB is BROKEN - proof
Karmen, I have removed all the old 3rd party USB drivers and related files. I was able to locate a script designed to remove all legacy blackberry. I have verified that it's all gone now. I...
View ArticleRe: After MacOS 10.15.7 Update, Fusion 11.5.6 slow to boot to desktop
The opening of the virtual disk looks fine. 2020-10-31T08:11:52.472-08:00| vmx| I005: DISK: DiskConfigureVirtualSSD: Disk 'scsi0:0' identified as Virtual SSD device.2020-10-31T08:11:52.472-08:00| vmx|...
View ArticlePERSONAL USE LICENSE
(VMware Fusion Player – Personal Use License) i don't have or work in a company but in the registration form it is asking for a company i want it for personal use pls help
View ArticleRe: After MacOS 10.15.7 Update, Fusion 11.5.6 slow to boot to desktop
Any idea what is happening below? Seems to be taking significant time: 2020-10-31T08:12:25.410-08:00| svga| I005: SVGA-ScreenMgr: Screen type changed to ScreenTarget2020-10-31T08:12:26.120-08:00|...
View ArticleOptimal number of CPU cores for maximizing guest performance
Hi, I'm running Windows 10 in VMWare Fusion on Mac-Mini (2018) i7-8700B CPU @ 3.20GHz with 32GB RAM.Thats 6 cores/12 Threads.I have a very CPU intensive and highly parallizable workload for Windows...
View ArticleRe: Optimal number of CPU cores for maximizing guest performance
The host OS runs the hypervisor which runs the VM which runs the guest OS which runs your workload. Having 12 threads is not the same as having 12 cores. Those are the reasons for that warning. Sounds...
View ArticleRe: After MacOS 10.15.7 Update, Fusion 11.5.6 slow to boot to desktop
I think that is the point when switching from windowed mode to running in background shown in the VM Library. I don't know if that has any effect in the startup time (but I doubt so). I run VMs in...
View ArticleRe: Optimal number of CPU cores for maximizing guest performance
Thanks for your response, Scott... I think what's confusing me is that I'm not quite sure what the guest OS sees and how it can use that...The CPU has 6 actual cores and due hyperthreading, MacOS is...
View ArticleFusion Player Version 12 – Ubuntu Poor Graphics Performance & Low FPS Webcam
Is there any way to solve this issue? Turning 3D Acceleration doesn't change performance. MBP 2017macOS 10.15.6i7-7700HQRadeon Pro 555
View ArticleRe: VMX option to disable use of XSAVE instruction under Big Sur
I would like to add that running VMWare 12 on Big Sur on a MacPro5,1 is a desired use case for me as well.
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Re: Upgraded to VMWare Fusion Pro 12.0 -> Causing Windows 10 to crash in...
I also had the same problem, I fixed this by setting my machine hardware level to 17 under compatibility options.
View ArticleFusion 11.5.6 not opening in correct Space on macOS 10.15.7
I've recently updated my Mac from Mojave (latest version) to Catalina 10.15.7, and therefore also needed to update Fusion from 10.5.0 to 11.5.6. When booting my Mac, previously my Fusion window would...
View ArticleRe: Fusion 11.5.5 USB is BROKEN - proof
Hi Mark, Looking at the latest attached Fusion 11.5.6 support bundle from 2020-10-31: VMware Fusion Problem Report 2020-10-31 at 11.25.41.zip In the support bundle there is a list of all the loaded...
View ArticleRe: PERSONAL USE LICENSE
I have always entered "N/A" for not applicable whenever I needed to do so in the past.
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Re: Fusion 12 - Can't set Bridged network to a specific interface
Hi ecb, Looking at your second screenshot there is something wrong with it. Here is how my screenshot looks like:You can see there is a separate column with dots on the right. In order to change the...
View ArticleRe: Fusion 11.5.5 USB is BROKEN - proof
Kamen, I ran the suggested grep and it returned nothing which I expected. I was planning on reinstalling Fusion 11.5.6 because I had reinstalled 11.5.3 because I needed to get some things done. Anyway,...
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Function keys do not work correctly in a Mojave virtual machine under Catalina
I upgraded my Mac to Catalina, bought Fusion 12 PRO and created a virtual MACOS Mojave machine by retrieving all apps from Time Machine. Now I realize that the function keys don't respond the same to...
View ArticleRe: VMX option to disable use of XSAVE instruction under Big Sur
Apple has deprecated Extensions (KEXTs,) but you can still load them. It would be great if VMware would allow more experienced users to enable the older HyperVisor it uses on Catalina as Parallels...
View ArticleRe: Optimal number of CPU cores for maximizing guest performance
So the rule of thumb is no more than N-1 virtual (vmware) cores per any individual VM, where N is the number of physical (not virtual, not hyperthreading cores in the machine), and ideally no more than...
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Re: Optimal number of CPU cores for maximizing guest performance
At a high level, each CPU core has its own L1/L2 caches and execution engine. The L1 has separate data cache and instruction cache. The execution engine is where all the actual CPU work gets done. When...
View ArticleRe: Optimal number of CPU cores for maximizing guest performance
Thanks for all your insightful replies...Playing devil's advocate, if you don't have a need to access the macOS while this workload is running, why not run this workload within Windows Bootcamp...
View ArticleRe: Optimal number of CPU cores for maximizing guest performance
I am not aware of a procedure to convert a Windows VM into a Bootcamp partition. I think it is best just to go with the standard Apple Bootcamp process. You might have to reactivate the Windows licence...
View Articlehow to disable SIP (system integrity protection) in vmware fusion 12 for...
Is there a tutorial on how SIP can be deactivated for a big sur vm in vmware fusion 12? Seems holding the Command+R key during boot should work, but it does not for me. Another solution is described in...
View ArticleCrashed hard drive, ran recover software what file type should I look for?
HI Hard drive crashed, ran Data Rescue which has found many files. what file type should I search for to find the VM Fusion operating system and files for my windows 10 virtual machine?
View ArticleRe: Crashed hard drive, ran recover software what file type should I look for?
VMware Fusion can be reinstalled, that shouldn't be an issue.For the VM's the main files are those that represent the virtual disks, i.e. .vmdk files.Other files that you want to look for are...
View ArticleRe: No Ethernet Connection VMware Fusion 12 macOS Big Sur Beta 6
I upgraded to 11.0.1 Beta (20B5012d) from Catalina and initially saw no networking issue as I had when I upgraded to a previous Big Sur beta.However, after a day and maybe a reboot I saw the same...
View ArticleRe: Optimal number of CPU cores for maximizing guest performance
I am not aware of a procedure to convert a Windows VM into a Bootcamp partition. I think it is best just to go with the standard Apple Bootcamp process. You might have to reactivate the Windows licence...
View ArticleFusion 12 for OSX - tools remain at 11.1.5
Upgraded to Fusion 12.0 Pro and noticed that the VmWare Tools remain at 11.1.5. Reinstalled tools on a VM and no change. Is that the expected behavior, or am I missing something. Thanks....
View ArticleRe: Fusion 12 for OSX - tools remain at 11.1.5
You can get the latest versions here: Index of /45848/tools/releases/latest
View ArticleRe: Fusion 12 for OSX - tools remain at 11.1.5
You can get the latest VMware Tools by using the link below without having to know what the latest version number is as the link will automatically redirect. https://www.vmware.com/go/tools
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Image not mounting in Mojave VM
Using Fusion 11.x on Catalina, and one particular image (.iso) is connected to VM, but cannot mount.. Yet it mounts in Windows 7 VM, and Catalina (host) below, just fine.. This is the error when i try...
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Re: how to disable SIP (system integrity protection) in vmware fusion 12 for...
I thought that would be going the long route.. A short, simpler way, would be to do it via Virtual Machine Menu.. "Power on to firmware" (You get to Boot manager)Select "Enter Setup"Select "Boot from a...
View ArticleReplaced XP with Windows 10
Running Fusion 11.5.6. Replaced XP with Win10. Now I cannot find Program Files. Where are the programs from XP?
View ArticleRe: Replaced XP with Windows 10
How exactly did you replace the OS?Please provide some more details which help understanding your current setup, and what has been done. André
View ArticleRe: Replaced XP with Windows 10
AndréTo install Windows 10 I thought I followed the VMWare instructions VMware Knowledge Base I purchased Windows 10 as a digital download, installed it from VMWare Fusion as a guest operating system,...
View ArticleRe: Replaced XP with Windows 10
In order to use the applications on the Windows 10 VM, you will have to install them in Windows 10, like you did in Windows XP.André
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Discussion moved from Vmware Experts to VMware Fusion® (for Mac)
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Re: Replaced XP with Windows 10
Wouldn't the Windows guest area be a better place? (as this issue seems unrelated to Fusion)
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