VMWare Workstation 6.5.3 Available

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  1. bjrichus
    Posts : 83
    Windows 7 Pro (64bit).
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    mckillwashere said:
    The vmware server is free its what I use and it works GREAT.

    Whats the point of upgrading and paying when you havesomething great free?
    For what it's worth, I have used VMWare Server (1.0.7 is there now) on XP/64 for several years and as you say, it works really well.

    Just today, I downloaded a copy of Server 2 and have just installed it on my Windows 7 PC to see how it compares with the more 'native' Virtual PC that Microsoft 'prefer' us to use. for now it is all the same price (i.e. free) and I have an XP license and a copy of Linux to test out. I guess it's all down to stability and performance (i.e. speed?).

    UPDATE: Installed VM Server fine and after I re-read the manual I have it installing Ubuntu 8.04 right now. Very pretty bird as the wallpaper too. At least now I will be able to give my wife some support from this new Windows 7 machine as her Netbook runs this version of Linux. Wednesday will see me trying to migrate my old 32bit XP install over to it! Such fun!!






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  3. Dam13n
    Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       New #12

    VMWare Server


    I'm new to these forums.. My first post!! Looking forward to all the Win7 insights!

    I am also running VMWare Server 2.. after upgrading from version 1.0, it was nice to see the web based frontend. I use ESX 3.5 and the Infrastructure client at work, so Server 2.0 had a nice familiar feel to it

    Current setup at home:
    Win7 RC1 64bit 12GB (host)
    Win7 Ultimate 64bit RTM 2GB (guest 1)
    Win Server 2003 R2 Std x86 1GB (guest 2)
    Ubuntu 9.04 1GB (guest 3)

    All running beautifully!!!
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  4. bjrichus
    Posts : 83
    Windows 7 Pro (64bit).
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    Dam13n said:
    I'm new to these forums.. My first post!! Looking forward to all the Win7 insights!
    That is why I joined. We can do with some help in the transition, no matter how many years of this kind of thing you have!!!


    Dam13n said:
    I am also running VMWare Server 2.. after upgrading from version 1.0, it was nice to see the web based frontend. I use ESX 3.5 and the Infrastructure client at work, so Server 2.0 had a nice familiar feel to it
    Right.

    Not that much re-learning to do from ESX at all!


    Dam13n said:
    All running beautifully!!!
    I've got to agree. The guest VM finished installed from the CD, and is now installing updates (all 209 of them) happily, all by itself.

    :)
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  6. knuckle117
    Posts : 2
    win7
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    can not install VMware 6.5.3 on my windows 7 x64 RC =((((

    here's what it says



    I tried running it as admin or under xp compatibility. nothing helps

    It says i already have vmware running but I don't.

    Any ideas?
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  7. NoRulez
    Posts : 6
    Win7/Vista/XP/Linux
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    I've been using VMware Workstation 6.0.0 build 45731 on XP, Vista and now Win7 without issues. Networking and all other functions work fine on my Ubuntu, RedHat and XP VMs.
    Just wish they would implement HPFS functionality like VPC, then I can run my OS/2 VM as well.
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  8. Dam13n
    Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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    knuckle117 said:
    can not install VMware 6.5.3 on my windows 7 x64 RC =((((

    here's what it says



    I tried running it as admin or under xp compatibility. nothing helps

    It says i already have vmware running but I don't.

    Any ideas?
    Make sure all the components installed correctly, try this...
    If you go into Computer Management -> Device Manager and select More Actions -> View -> Show Hidden Devices a new list of 'hardware' appears called "Non Plug-n-Play Drivers". Make sure that you do not have any "Exclamation marks" and that all are working properly.

    I have also completely uninstalled VMWare, all remnants including folders and then reinstalled and had it work.
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  10. Dam13n
    Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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    bjrichus said:

    I've got to agree. The guest VM finished installed from the CD, and is now installing updates (all 209 of them) happily, all by itself.

    :)
    Don't you just love having to deal with all those updates... lol
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  11. knuckle117
    Posts : 2
    win7
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    solved


    solved! ) i have renamed the installation file to vmware.exe that's why vmware thought i already run vmware on my pc ) just renamed it to vmware_install.exe and everything works fine now ))
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  12. next
    Posts : 11
    windows 7
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    I have se same problem I have installed VMWare.Workstation.v6.5.3.185404 but when I try it to open anythink opent or error or somewhat ... ?
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