Re: How do I connect an external drive to VMware?
On my Mac mini (Server model, but used as a desktop), the Apple external SuperDrive is treated like an internal one, in the Fusion VM Settings: it appears in the CD/DVD settings as an IDE device. Maybe...
View ArticleRe: how do i add an older mac os?
Before installing or any versoion of Mac operating system you should create a complete back up of your all importnat files of your computer hard drive that you can prevent data loss situation. With...
View ArticleRunning virtual machines from USB keys
Recently, I have seen these quite interesting USB flash drives from Kingston: http://www.kingston.com/us/usb/personal_business#dthx30 http://www.kingston.com/us/usb/personal_business#DTHXP30...
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If you haven't read Kingston's Flash Memory Guide you should, it a good read.
View ArticleRe: VMWare Fusion 5 Professional
A new VMDKMounter is indeed a must: let's hope that it will be finally added to Fusion 5.1... Another good feature would be to be able to use physical partitions/drives as a base for VMs, directly from...
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Re: Running virtual machines from USB keys
A very interesting read, indeed... Personally, at the current stage of things (for example, no Apple Boot Camp support for external drives, etc. etc.), I would probably choose one of the blue Hyper-X...
View ArticleRe: iMac hard drive died, restore from a drag & drop recovery file
Thanks for your help. With VM's assistance I was able to reinstall the software and resolve my issues. I appreciate you taking the time to respond! Karen
View ArticleRe: How to "clean up virtual machine" through scripting
Was hoping VMware would look into this request. It is almost certain that after daily use of a WinXP VM, a 20GB VM starts creating 2, 3 sometimes 4 GB worth of reclaimable space. I would love for...
View ArticleRe: "Problem with Paging File Configuration
Thanks so much. I followed the "help" instructions to enlarge my virtual hard disk (in Fusion, the Windows partition size automatically enlarges at the same time unless I specifically prevent it from...
View ArticleRe: Exporting from Fusion into ESXi ?
that error is also typical for not launching Converter via right click "run as admin"
View ArticleRe: How do I connect an external drive to VMware?
It states that "You cannot change the setting while the virtual machine is powered on or suspended." But I cannot access the virtual machine library while it is off.
View ArticleWhy no fix for the huge number of bugs introduced in 5.02
Why you won't fix the huge number of bugs you guys introduced in VMWare Fusion 5.0.2. It's been 5 months and I am still unable to use your buggy product. Why do you refuse to fix your huge number of...
View ArticleRe: How do I connect an external drive to VMware?
Is the VM in full screen view when shut down? If so, move the mouse towards the top of the screen to access the menu bar, from where you can also open the VM library and settings (and also set the VM...
View ArticleRe: Why no fix for the huge number of bugs introduced in 5.02
Indeed, let's hope that there will soon be a 5.1 release with quite substantial bug fixes: Fusion 5 "as it should have been"...
View ArticleRe: Why no fix for the huge number of bugs introduced in 5.02
Hi DallasJeff, It's been three months and twelve days since WoodyZ first asked you for a support information bundle from your 2008 MacBook Pro so that we might have a chance to understand the problem...
View ArticleRe: Why no fix for the huge number of bugs introduced in 5.02
Why should I have to go through true pain and suffering of reinstalling your buggy a pop just so you can fix the bugs you should be catching in testing. In any event. You have the bugs. Why won't you...
View ArticleRe: Why no fix for the huge number of bugs introduced in 5.02
Also, when I first encountered the errors on the 2008 MBP, you refused to believe that your code had any bugs and all you could do was blame Apple for all your woes. I had the information at that time...
View Articlevmnic to vmnic directly mapped connectivity - network control protocols
I have not found a way to do this in either ESXi or Fusion/Workstation... But I have run across a few instances in lab's that I am building for learning purposes, whereby I wanted to directly connect a...
View ArticleRe: vmware tools under bootcamp prevents me to disable windows seven hibernation
In your guest os, find the file %programfiles%\VMware\VMware Tools\plugins\vmsvc\disableGuestHibernate.dll delete it or move it. Finally, disable hibernation once and for all by opening an...
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