Re: Black and blank screen on startup
Since you're able to see the Windows splash screen you should be able to invoke safe mode. So reboot the virtual machine to Windows 7 safe mode and once at the Windows Desktop, if you get that far in...
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On my MBP with a UK keyboard the "\" key next to the enter key gives me a #Angus
View ArticleRe: Cannot use NAT on Linux GUEST
Hi appideas, It's great that you found a way to get things working. But... It shouldn't be necessary to work around the problem like this. What you describe should simply have worked the way you...
View ArticleI really screwed the Pooch
Hi All! I don't know how I did it .. but I installed Win7 Professional in the Administrator's account in the (wait for it) - Documents Folder! How should I deal with it:1. Use it where / as is?2....
View ArticleRe: I really screwed the Pooch
Welcome to the Communiry - I assume you are referring to the directory where the files that make up the VM are stored - if this is the case you should simply be able to move the folder to the desired...
View ArticleRe: I really screwed the Pooch
Hi W5! There is folder called Virtul Machines and what looks like a sub-Directory (or an indented entry) with the name I gave my VM - "Windows 7x64" The Info for the Folder and the Windows 7 x 64 are...
View ArticleRe: Trackpad "typing" random x's and y's
Does anyone have any suggestiosn for this issue? It has been so consistent for me that I'd be surprised if no one else has experienced it.
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By default a normal file based Virtual Machine created with VMware Fusion is placed in the ~/Documents/Virtual Machines folder and is created as a Virtual Machine Package. Generally speaking this...
View Articleproblems with host only adapters
Hi Everyone i have got a virtual machine created in Fusion 5.0.2this vm has 4 interfaces. there are four private networks created there (attached file one.png)every interface of the vm is connected to...
View ArticleRe: Trackpad "typing" random x's and y's
Hi Josh, I have never seen this problem nor heard of any other reports of this problem. It's an odd one, that's for sure. (And I've used multiple MacBook Pro systems and an iMac with a Magic...
View ArticleRe: VMware Fusion 5, UK Keyboard and Windows 8
Indeed -- that is the case for me too. Is it possible to get W8 running with the correct keyboard layout?
View ArticleRe: I really screwed the Pooch
Hi Woody! Thank you so much for your Reply! I will study the Linked information and make the appropriate changes. Because I am the only User of this machine and its Apps, maybe I'll just swap the...
View ArticleRe: I really screwed the Pooch
Woody, one additional question - if I run the VM fro the Documents Folder, is there a size limit for Documents? Thanks, Steve
View ArticleRe: I really screwed the Pooch
Personally I do not keep my Virtual Machine within my Home Folder however that is a personal choice for my need/wants however there should be no problem running them from there. Most Users run them...
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Cannot remove virtual hard disk
Hello! I am using Fusion-5.0.2 and cannot remove a vitual disk. As you can see from the screenshots, the VM (called Backup) IS powered down and there are NO snapshots...... and the VM has no...
View ArticleRe: Cannot remove virtual hard disk
To help figure out what is what, the best way to provide comprehensive diagnostic information is to use the "Collect Support Information" command from the VMware Fusion (menu bar)> Help > Collect...
View ArticleRe: I really screwed the Pooch
Woody - Thank you for your assistance and thorough answers. That is what I will do. You have "Answered" my questio - I hope I chose the correct button to mark it as such. Thanks again,Steve
View ArticleRe: I really screwed the Pooch
As long as you have adequate free disk space then generally speaking the size limit is how much free space you have. However it is not practical to allow any file or group of files to grow to a size...
View ArticleRe: I really screwed the Pooch
One way in particular to keep the size of the Virtual Machine Package more manageable it to not use AutoProtect and keep the number of Snapshots to only one or two when applicable. If you're not doing...
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