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Using VMware
Workstation Player for
Windows
VMware Workstation Player for Windows 16.0
Using VMware Workstation Player for Windows
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Using VMware Workstation Player for Windows 10
1 Introduction and System Requirements 11
Host System Requirements for Workstation Player
Processor Requirements for Host Systems
Supported Host Operating Systems
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Memory Requirements for Host Systems
Display Requirements for Host Systems
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Disk Drive Requirements for Host Systems
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Local Area Networking Requirements for Host Systems
Virtual Machine Features and Specifications
Supported Guest Operating Systems
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Virtual Machine Processor Support
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Virtual Machine Memory Allocation
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Compatible Virtual Machines
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2 Installing and Using Workstation Player
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Install Workstation Player on a Windows Host
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Run an Unattended Workstation Player Installation on a Windows Host
Installation Properties
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Start Workstation Player
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Use the Workstation Player Window
Transferring Files and Text
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Using the Drag-and-Drop Feature
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Using the Copy and Paste Feature
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Download a Virtual Appliance in Workstation Player
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Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Workstation Player
Uninstall Workstation Player
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3 Changing Workstation Player Preference Settings 24
Configuring Close Behavior Preference Settings
Configuring Software Updates Settings
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Configuring Connection Settings for a Proxy Server
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Understanding the Automatic Software Update Process
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Join or Leave the Customer Experience Improvement Program
Configuring Virtual Printers
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Configuring USB Device Connection Behavior
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Configuring Workstation Player Color Theme Settings
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4 Creating Virtual Machines in Workstation Player 29
Understanding Virtual Machines
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Preparing to Create a Virtual Machine
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Selecting a Guest Operating System
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Specifying the Virtual Machine Name and File Location
Specifying Disk Capacity for a Virtual Machine
Create a Virtual Machine
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Use Easy Install to Install a Guest Operating System
Install a Guest Operating System Manually
Importing Virtual Machines
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Import an Open Virtualization Format Virtual Machine
Import a VMware vCenter Server Appliance
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5 Running Workstation on a Hyper-V Enabled Host 40
Host VBS Mode on Workstation
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Host VBS Mode Compatibility with Windows Version
Limitations of Host VBS Mode
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Limitations in the VMs Suspend/Resume Operation
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6 Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 43
Installing VMware Tools
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Upgrading VMware Tools
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Configure Software Update Preferences
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Configure VMware Tools Updates for a Specific Virtual Machine
Manually Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools
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Manually Installing VMware Tools on a Windows Virtual Machine
Manually Installing VMware Tools on a Linux Virtual Machine
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Manually Installing VMware Tools on a NetWare Virtual Machine
Manually Installing VMware Tools on a Solaris Virtual Machine
Manually Installing VMware Tools on a FreeBSD Virtual Machine
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Starting the VMware User Process Manually If You Do Not Use a Session Manager
Uninstalling VMware Tools
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7 Starting and Stopping Virtual Machines in Workstation Player 57
Start a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player
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Start an Encrypted Virtual Machine in Workstation Player
Download a Virtual Appliance in Workstation Player
Power Off a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player
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Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Workstation Player
Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to Shut Down a Guest
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Suspend and Resume a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player
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Reset a Virtual Machine in Workstation Player
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Enable Autologon in a Windows Virtual Machine
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Set Workstation Player Preferences for Virtual Machine Closing Behavior
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8 Changing the Virtual Machine Display 63
Configure Display Settings for a Virtual Machine
Use Full Screen Mode in Workstation Player
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Report Battery Information in the Guest
Use Unity Mode
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Set Preferences for Unity Mode
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Create Virtual Machine Application Shortcuts on the Host in Unity Mode
Use Multiple Monitors for One Virtual Machine in Workstation Player
Limitations for Multiple Monitors
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9 Using Removable Devices and Printers in Virtual Machines 70
Use a Removable Device in a Virtual Machine
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Connecting USB Devices to Virtual Machines
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Installing USB Drivers on Windows Hosts
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Configure USB Device Connection Behavior
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Select the Machine a USB Device Connects To
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Delete the Connection Rule for a Specific USB Device
Connect USB HIDs to a Virtual Machine
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Install a PDA Driver and Synchronize With a Virtual Machine
Troubleshooting USB Device Control Sharing
Enabling a Virtual Machine to Print to Host Printers
Add a Virtual Printer to a Virtual Machine
Install VMware Virtual Printer
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Uninstall VMware Virtual Printer
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Using Smart Cards in Virtual Machines
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Use a Smart Card in a Virtual Machine
Disable Smart Card Sharing
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10 Setting Up Shared Folders for a Virtual Machine 82
Using Shared Folders
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Guest Operating Systems That Support Shared Folders
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Using Permissions to Restrict Access to Shared Files in a Linux Guest
Enable a Shared Folder for a Virtual Machine
View Shared Folders in a Windows Guest
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Mounting Shared Folders in a Linux Guest
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Change Shared Folder Properties
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Change the Folders That a Virtual Machine Can Share
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