Why I can't enable shared folders in VMWare?
I can't enable shared folders in VMWare 8. Any selections is gray!!
I've tried run as Administrator but it is always GRAY.
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I can't enable shared folders in VMWare 8. Any selections is gray!!
I've tried run as Administrator but it is always GRAY.
vmware-workstation
asked Jun 25 '12 at 11:44
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I can't enable shared folders in VMWare 8. Any selections is gray!!
I've tried run as Administrator but it is always GRAY.
vmware-workstation
asked Jun 25 '12 at 11:44
SPnova
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I can't enable shared folders in VMWare 8. Any selections is gray!!
I've tried run as Administrator but it is always GRAY.
vmware-workstation
vmware-workstation
asked Jun 25 '12 at 11:44
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asked Jun 25 '12 at 11:44
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asked Jun 25 '12 at 11:44
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asked Jun 25 '12 at 11:44
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The VM must be powered off, not suspended, to change that setting. Boot the VM, then do a proper shutdown inside the VM, you should then be able to change that setting.
answered Jun 29 '12 at 16:35
Scott Chamberlain
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This is not true in current versions of VMware Workstation (at least 8, 9, not sure about older ones).
– pabouk
Jul 27 '13 at 19:28
Yes you are right
– SPnova
Nov 20 '13 at 9:22
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I know this probably goes without saying, but have you done VM > Install VMware Tools from the VMware Workstation menu? VMware Workstation temporarily connects the virtual machine's first virtual CD-ROM drive to the ISO image file that contains the VMware Tools installer for your guest operating system and you are ready to begin the installation process.
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This is because your VM is configured as a "Shared VM." You need to move it out of the "Shared VM's" folder in VMWare Workstation.
answered Nov 19 '13 at 8:21
Ernest
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Update Vmware tools and enable "Network sharing" - works for me.
answered Dec 10 at 11:04
Mads Gad Krogsgaard
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The VM must be powered off, not suspended, to change that setting. Boot the VM, then do a proper shutdown inside the VM, you should then be able to change that setting.
answered Jun 29 '12 at 16:35
Scott Chamberlain
27.7k580100
This is not true in current versions of VMware Workstation (at least 8, 9, not sure about older ones).
– pabouk
Jul 27 '13 at 19:28
Yes you are right
– SPnova
Nov 20 '13 at 9:22
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The VM must be powered off, not suspended, to change that setting. Boot the VM, then do a proper shutdown inside the VM, you should then be able to change that setting.
answered Jun 29 '12 at 16:35
Scott Chamberlain
27.7k580100
This is not true in current versions of VMware Workstation (at least 8, 9, not sure about older ones).
– pabouk
Jul 27 '13 at 19:28
Yes you are right
– SPnova
Nov 20 '13 at 9:22
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The VM must be powered off, not suspended, to change that setting. Boot the VM, then do a proper shutdown inside the VM, you should then be able to change that setting.
answered Jun 29 '12 at 16:35
Scott Chamberlain
27.7k580100
The VM must be powered off, not suspended, to change that setting. Boot the VM, then do a proper shutdown inside the VM, you should then be able to change that setting.
answered Jun 29 '12 at 16:35
Scott Chamberlain
27.7k580100
answered Jun 29 '12 at 16:35
Scott Chamberlain
27.7k580100
answered Jun 29 '12 at 16:35
Scott Chamberlain
27.7k580100
answered Jun 29 '12 at 16:35
Scott Chamberlain
27.7k580100
27.7k580100
This is not true in current versions of VMware Workstation (at least 8, 9, not sure about older ones).
– pabouk
Jul 27 '13 at 19:28
Yes you are right
– SPnova
Nov 20 '13 at 9:22
add a comment |
This is not true in current versions of VMware Workstation (at least 8, 9, not sure about older ones).
– pabouk
Jul 27 '13 at 19:28
Yes you are right
– SPnova
Nov 20 '13 at 9:22
This is not true in current versions of VMware Workstation (at least 8, 9, not sure about older ones).
– pabouk
Jul 27 '13 at 19:28
This is not true in current versions of VMware Workstation (at least 8, 9, not sure about older ones).
– pabouk
Jul 27 '13 at 19:28
Yes you are right
– SPnova
Nov 20 '13 at 9:22
Yes you are right
– SPnova
Nov 20 '13 at 9:22
add a comment |
I know this probably goes without saying, but have you done VM > Install VMware Tools from the VMware Workstation menu? VMware Workstation temporarily connects the virtual machine's first virtual CD-ROM drive to the ISO image file that contains the VMware Tools installer for your guest operating system and you are ready to begin the installation process.
add a comment |
I know this probably goes without saying, but have you done VM > Install VMware Tools from the VMware Workstation menu? VMware Workstation temporarily connects the virtual machine's first virtual CD-ROM drive to the ISO image file that contains the VMware Tools installer for your guest operating system and you are ready to begin the installation process.
add a comment |
I know this probably goes without saying, but have you done VM > Install VMware Tools from the VMware Workstation menu? VMware Workstation temporarily connects the virtual machine's first virtual CD-ROM drive to the ISO image file that contains the VMware Tools installer for your guest operating system and you are ready to begin the installation process.
I know this probably goes without saying, but have you done VM > Install VMware Tools from the VMware Workstation menu? VMware Workstation temporarily connects the virtual machine's first virtual CD-ROM drive to the ISO image file that contains the VMware Tools installer for your guest operating system and you are ready to begin the installation process.
answered Jun 29 '12 at 16:02
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This is because your VM is configured as a "Shared VM." You need to move it out of the "Shared VM's" folder in VMWare Workstation.
answered Nov 19 '13 at 8:21
Ernest
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This is because your VM is configured as a "Shared VM." You need to move it out of the "Shared VM's" folder in VMWare Workstation.
answered Nov 19 '13 at 8:21
Ernest
1
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This is because your VM is configured as a "Shared VM." You need to move it out of the "Shared VM's" folder in VMWare Workstation.
answered Nov 19 '13 at 8:21
Ernest
1
This is because your VM is configured as a "Shared VM." You need to move it out of the "Shared VM's" folder in VMWare Workstation.
answered Nov 19 '13 at 8:21
Ernest
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Update Vmware tools and enable "Network sharing" - works for me.
answered Dec 10 at 11:04
Mads Gad Krogsgaard
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Update Vmware tools and enable "Network sharing" - works for me.
answered Dec 10 at 11:04
Mads Gad Krogsgaard
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Update Vmware tools and enable "Network sharing" - works for me.
answered Dec 10 at 11:04
Mads Gad Krogsgaard
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Update Vmware tools and enable "Network sharing" - works for me.
answered Dec 10 at 11:04
Mads Gad Krogsgaard
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answered Dec 10 at 11:04
Mads Gad Krogsgaard
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