Fusion 5 Disabling Bluetooth
I have been reading the communities and have tried everything to my knowledge. I am running a trial version of Fusion 5 with Lion OS and Windows 7 Ultimate. Whenever I power on the virtual machine the...
View ArticleHelp Vmware Fusion 5 is slowing down my macbook air
HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!MY MACBOOK AIR MID 2011 HAS BEEN SLOWER THAN USUAL WHENEVER I USE VMWARE FUSION 5 IT USED TO CAUSE NO LAG ON ANYTHING VIRTUALBOX WOULD LAG AND PARALLELS WOULD LAG BUT NOW THEYR ALL...
View ArticleVMWare 5 compatibility bug still not fixed
I run VMWare on a Mac Pro and a MacAir. Both have been affected by the compatibility bug that appeared in the software update in December. This bug affected the 3D Graphics (Display settings) and made...
View ArticleRe: VMWare 5 compatibility bug still not fixed
Do you have a link or more information about the bug you are referring to?What do you mean by "never appered on my list"? // Linjo
View ArticleRe: Transport (VMDB) error -14: Pipe connection has been broken
I had this error message occur this morning running VMware 5 and Windows 7. I followed the tip to remove the filetypes noted (2 of the 3 types noted were there and then, manually edited the .vmx file...
View ArticleRe: VMWare 5 compatibility bug still not fixed
The issue has not been resolved, at least to the point that VMware has not made a GA release beyond VMware Fusion 5.0.2 that resolves the issue beyond the previously discussed workaround.
View ArticleHow to connect network between host (MAC OSX 10.8.2) and Win8 Pro?
I'm not able to connect any network units from the VM running Win8 Pro like I used to do with WinXP. In fact I can't launch any installer downloaded by the host. I also can't install VMWare Tools...
View ArticleToo many vmdks!! :0
Hi, I installed Windows 7 on my Mountain Lion 10.8.2, VMWare Fusion 5.0.2. I hardly have to use Win 7 untill recently, then I noticed one thing There are over 20 vmdks in the Windows 7 VM directory one...
View ArticleRe: Too many vmdks!! :0
These "Virtual Disk-s00x.vmdk" files are so called 2GB sparse files, which make up the virtual machines disk. Each of these files can grow up to a maximum size of ~2GB. A VM with e.g. a 40GB virtual...
View ArticleRe: How to connect network between host (MAC OSX 10.8.2) and Win8 Pro?
OK, I think I found the problem's source since I just disable the default folders' mirroring and shared the concerned folders manually. Now it seems it got back to usual, but I deem that's not...
View ArticleCan I get rid of virtual XP icons which appear on my Mac desktop?
I am a complete novice both to VMware fusion (I have version 5) and to Mac Pros. I have set up on my MacPro a virtual XP environment. Many of the desktop icons on my XP desktop also appear on my Mac...
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Re: Can I get rid of virtual XP icons which appear on my Mac desktop?
From what you've described it sounds like you have turned on Mirrored Folders... So you can turn them off or just uncheck the one for the Desktop. Have a look at: Add or Remove a Mirrored Folder
View ArticleRe: Transport (VMDB) error -14: Pipe connection has been broken
I had the same problem today and deleting the lock files and editing the vmx file didn't help me either. What can i try next ?
View ArticleRe: Transport (VMDB) error -14: Pipe connection has been broken
Rebooting my laptop fixed the issue. I had to removed the lock files and edit the vmx file as suggested above befor ethe reboot.
View ArticleRe: fusion 5 3D color problem
I had the same issue under Workstation 9.0. The Release Notes for Fusion 5.0.2 include the comment "Addressed graphics issues with Autodesk Inventor, Altium Designer and SolidWorks." This sounded...
View ArticleRe: Do not minimize to mac dock
Mac OS has a Dock preference to enable/disable "Minimize windows into application icon", you can try below steps:1. Open System Preferences2. Select Dock icon from System Preferences3. Uncheck the...
View ArticleRe: Do not minimize to mac dock
I have not tried this in VMware Fusion 5 however I'm presenting this as informational and you can try it to see if it has any affect. In VMware Fusion 2.x when selecting "Never" vs. the default "In...
View ArticleRe: VMWare partitions and Windows 95
Thanks for the response. So, would I need to install VMWare again, and then load Windows 95 on that version? How would I do that? I'm not very savvy with the technology.
View ArticleRe: VMWare partitions and Windows 95
Please take a look at http://partnerweb.vmware.com/GOSIG/Windows_95.html to see how to install Windows 95 in a virtual machine. André
View ArticleRe: vmtoosd.exe Will Not Start In USER Process
Hi Wil, Just a quick update...I finally received a reply from VMW Engineering Team re this problem. This was their reply:"...you may use this as a workaround, you may either clear the recent documents...
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