VMware Tools won't install on Windows 2K Server
I know Windows 2K Server and ESXi 5.0 are long past their prime. I've obviously chosen to use software well past its prime for a reason so let's please skip all the suggestions to upgrade since I...
View ArticleWorkstation Pro 12 - Windows 7 SP1 Blue Screen
Hi, I'm new to the VMware community and applications- I work for an automation company that use VM Ware to run programming software for industrial automation (windows XP/ windows 7). The issue I'm...
View Articleerror loading operating system on VM
I used the VMWare Converter Standalone Client 6.2.0 to p2v my redhat linux machine and import it into our ESXi 6.7 server. The conversion completes without any errors but when I try to boot the VM, it...
View ArticleError Installation "E:\vCenter-Server\Packages\vcsservicemanager.msi" may...
Anyone can help please, we are setting up Vcenter Server 6.5 over Windows server 2016 with external database SQL2012 but we were unable to continue as it giving error. Logs show WinMain: MSI result of...
View ArticleImporting (very) old Virtual machines
Hi,I have a old VM, made in 2009 using version 2.0.1. I want to import this into the latest version but Fusion doesn't recognise it. How can I import / convert the VM to a recent version and import...
View ArticleUbuntu 18.04 old text-installer (minimal / alternative ISO) fails on VM...
I have an issue with the Ubuntu 18.04 minimal iso on ESXi 6.5 VM machine version 13 - (The mini iso uses the old text-based installer):https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD I get a...
View ArticleESXi - 6.7 - thin provision Ubuntu Guest
I don't know if this is an ESXi (free version) problem or an Ubuntu guest problem. I've now installed Ubuntu twice resulting in the same stupid idiotic problem. 1 - Create the guest first with 1 TB...
View ArticleUbuntu 18.04.1
I'm trying to run Ubuntu 18.04.1 by using my VMWare Workstation Pro 15. When I power on the virtual machine, it stucked on this one. Could anyone tell my why does it happen and what should I do ?Thank...
View ArticleRemote Desktop to VM closes immediately after connection
Hi, Hopefully this is the right forum to ask this question..I am having an issue where all users connecting to a particular guest experience the Remote Desktop closing immediately after initiating the...
View ArticleError with Windows 2008 Server with Esxi 4.0
Hi Guys, Totally newbie to VMware world, I have been trying to install Windows Server 2008 on my machine but gets the following error. I am running Esxi 4.0 and all other machines are working...
View ArticleWhich product will suit our needs?
Our host = Win10. Our guest = WinXP. We need to map virtual networks to multiple host NICs. Which workstation product do we need? And can we test that product before purchasing? Thx
View ArticleHow do I mount a bin and cue file to my virtual disc drive like I would an ISO?
I'm looking to run an older game in a Windows XP vm. I have got the game installed by converting it to an ISO and mounting that to the disc drive but when I tried to run the installed game I got a CD...
View ArticleCan vmrc.exe (command line) launch all the way into a VM auto fullscreen...
ESXi 6.0 (Free) I've been using VMRC.EXE to launch my VM's using a moid. The way I have the command line: "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Remote Console\vmrc.exe" vmrc://172.16.1.128/?moid=1 -f...
View Articlevmware tools
we use fortisandbox . we deloployed it from forti but vmware tools not install how i can install vmware tools for fortisandbox. i cant find vmware tools for fortisandbox
View ArticleHow to install Linux as a second bootable OS on a machine that already has...
I inherited a VMware server which runs several Virtual Machines.I can only access its CLI via ssh, e.g., execute vim-cmd commands.Can you recommend which documentation/URIs should I read to learn how...
View ArticleInstalling VMware Tools without WoW64
I noticed that I cannot upgrade VMware Tools from 6.0 and 6.5 to 6.7 on Windows Server 2016 VMs that do not have WOW64-SUPPORT installed. The Tools installer says it cannot access the Windows installer...
View ArticleVMWare Supported Audio Controllers
Is there a list of supported VMWare Audio Controllers?
View ArticleWhat licensing information is needed to be moved to a replacement machine?
We have a Vmware ESXi server which we'd like to move to new hardware.Below is the licensing information on the old machine.Will this information be enough for installation of Vmware ESXi on new...
View ArticleOS configured type
I noticed some things in the system . OS that differs from the configured type. why this? incorrectly installed when the virtual machine was installed ? or something else. is there any other reason...
View ArticleWindows 10 - Default mail client message
Hi, I'm working on a windows 10 image, and i have installed Office 365 on an appstack. When my testuser is logged in, he got a message. When i go to Windows Settings - Apps - Default Apps:I'm not able...
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