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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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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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,...
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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 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: 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 ArticleImage 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...
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
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 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: 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 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: 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 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 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 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 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
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
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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