Re: Can't turn off encryption in Fusion 5, MBP Air
Agreed, if it is the issue, then Fusion shouldn't allow changes to disks while encrypted. I can't be sure that that's the issue, but encryption is finicky so it's a likely candidate. Woody's right on...
View ArticleRe: How to start up in safe boot or safe mode INSIDE a virtual machine?
WoodyZ, What did you do to get Snow Server installed on your MBP Retina? This has stumped me.
View ArticleRe: How to start up in safe boot or safe mode INSIDE a virtual machine?
donnyh02 wrote: WoodyZ, What did you do to get Snow Server installed on your MBP Retina? This has stumped me. I installed it the same way I install every OS in a Virtual Machine, from an ISO Image....
View ArticleRe: Which product for running multiple releases of OS X and Windows?
Both EMC and Apple are American companies. I doubt it Apple will tell VMware their wording of the SLA for say Germany is incorrect. Apple is still a big blackbox (they hardly communicate) and the...
View ArticleRe: How to start up in safe boot or safe mode INSIDE a virtual machine?
When I start the install on the Retina, it gets through the first couple of screens, then it says it can't install on the computer. I am guessing this might be because it's older (maybe less than...
View ArticleRe: How to start up in safe boot or safe mode INSIDE a virtual machine?
I installed Mac OS X Server 10.6.3 from an ISO Image I created of the disc purchased directly from Apple, not of a disc that came with a Mac.
View ArticleRe: How to start up in safe boot or safe mode INSIDE a virtual machine?
Well that may be the problem. I've got a 'retail' 10.6.3 server installer. I'll try making an image of that and see how it goes. Thanks for your input
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Re: FreeBSD support?
Using FreeBSD 10-CURRENT (2013-07-11) under Fusion 5.0.3 on OS/X 10.8.2, I have been successful in getting several different FreeBSD console sizes. First I do this: #!/bin/sh vidcontrol -f 8x8...
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Woodyz: I tried it your way, albeit with a 10.6.0 disc. It worked! Imagine that! I had to change a line in the .vmx per vmware in order to upgrade to 10.6.8, but it seems OK. Now to see how well it...
View ArticlevmFusion 5 on Mac Mini
I recently setup Fusion 5 on a new Mac Mini, installing Vista Business then an updrade Windows 7. I own licenses for both of these products and had installed Windows 7 on a previous Mac using these...
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2. Today, when I tried to open Fusion, I'm getting the Virtual machine library window - but I cannot get to the Windows 7 desktop. I've never seen this before. Wonder if it's related to the license...
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Re: FreeBSD support?
filbo wrote: Unfortunately this does not solve the problem I was trying to solve, which is: make the FreeBSD console window very small, but completely visible, without doing OS/X window-size dragging....
View ArticleRe: vmFusion 5 on Mac Mini
Appreciate your suggestions, WoodyZ. I've attached the .tgz file and also a screenshot of the window I'm seeing when I run Fusion.Clicking on the thumbnail of the desktop does not bring it up (as I...
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Re: vmFusion 5 on Mac Mini
My suggestion would be to remove the Suspended State file (.vmss) from the Virtual Machine. Note that deleting the suspend state has the same effect as performing a hard reset of the virtual machine,...
View ArticleRe: File not found error Fusion 5
i have new errorA serious error occurred when accessing this virtual machine: Input/output error" please help.thank so much!
View ArticleRe: Constant NetBIOS Name Service query/refresh for Windows 7 VM
I opened a support ticket for this issue (13348746907). Also, my vmnet-natd has been consuming 99% CPU recently and I frequently lose connectivity inside my Windows 7 VM. -Arion
View ArticleRe: Virtual Machine Library window always shown on launch
I'm running VMware Fusion 5.0.3 Pro on OS X 10.8.4 and it always launches to the last used machine. It's fine if you have one VM, but I am currently working with 4 of them and it is very frustrating......
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How do I install VMware tools properly on Linux Mint 15 Cinnamon on Fusion 5.0.3
Hi, Firstly, I understand that Linux Mint is UNSUPPORTED (Aside: Anyone know if this is going to change?), so I appreciate any help. My main problem is with Shared Folders Dead EndsSo far I have run...
View ArticleRe: How do I install VMware tools properly on Linux Mint 15 Cinnamon on...
Have a look at my reply Re: File sharing on Player betw host and guest doesn't work on Ubuntu 13.04 and use the the vmtoolspatch Bash Shell Script that's attached to the reply. Note that even though...
View ArticleRe: How do I install VMware tools properly on Linux Mint 15 Cinnamon on...
@WoodyZ, I do appreciate you taking the time to look at my question. However, if you look closely you will see that I have already documented a) the fact that I did already look at this post and b)...
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