Windows 10: Can't drag and drop to Windows 10 guest on VM Workstation

I have been using VMware Workstation with various OS's for a while and think it's great. However with my Windows 10 x64 TP guest, even though I installed VM tools - it's almost like VM tools isn't running. I can't drag and drop files from host to VM desktop, and although USB flash drives say connected, they don't appear in file explorer.

I installed 10 as an 8 VM, if you get my drift, so it's either me doing something stupid or 10 being a bit too new for full Workstation 10 functionality. Have uninstalled/reinstalled VM tools. Any suggestions welcome.

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Hyper-v in Win10 Pro - License

Hi,

I'm running a workstation with Windows 10 Pro, and I have installed the Hyper-V feature. Can I use the same license key on the VM/Guest as I have for the physical/host machine?? Or do I need to buy another Win 10 license?

Thanks.

Br

Ørjan Nordvik

 

Windows 10 bugcheck every few hours with event id 1001

Hi, thanks for the reply. I ran the system file checker as instructed and it stated that no issues were found.

To clarify the hardware:

PC is an Intel NUC5i7RYH

with memory installed HyperX 16GB 1600Mhz DDR3L

and storage of Samsung 500GB 850 EVO M.2 SSD.

This is a new PC with a clean installation of Windows 10 Pro.

To answer your questions:

1/

When the crashes occur the PC was only running a guest VM in VMware Workstation 12. The guest vm had been running for approx 7hours without an issue. The guest vm is hosting a web server only.

When the error occurred the PC shows a blue screen and states that a serious error is being recovered and the PC will then restart. The PC seems to get stuck and does not restart so I power it off.

2/

I have installed one software package called VMware Workstation 12; the latest available version.

I had also installed Avast antivirus but have removed this now to see if this was the problem.

i have updated the Intel NUC bios to the latest available version.

Any ideas?

thanks,Paul

 

I'm not sure what to suggest, but I have it installed in VMware and the tools work fine for me. I haven't tried to drag and drop, but I can copy/paste between the 2.

 

I could only import via thumb drive with WTP in a VM

 

Thanks for replies. I'll post back if I find the solution.

 

Jed, would it help if I posted images of my settings?

 

Sure, if you would. I'm just using default Windows 8 x64 settings for 10TP, and I have drag + drop and copy + paste checked in Guest Isolation. I have all the prev Windows (from 3.11) in the VMware, most x86, some x64 and the recent ones can drag/drop. I'm a big fan of VMware, so any VM info you got for me is welcome.

Jed, Manchester UK

 

Drag and Drop works fine with mine. However, sometimes you will need to move the mouse back and forth until you see the + sign then release the mouse.

In order to see the external USB, from the Menu: VM->Removable Devices->XXX->connect, XXX is your device
OR: from the status bar at bottom right, click on the USB Device->connect

 

Here are most of the settings, if you need more, just ask.

 

I have the same problem (since the initial release), but I use the networking utilities thus have no real problems moving files around. VMWare will probably be posting an update once they know the final release date date for win 10.

 

@essenbe - my settings are the same as yours. I just tried a 2nd VM install of 10TP and this time I have drag and drop, but not USB pen drive. Guess I'll settle for that. Perhaps I should learn how to share folders in VM.

Since I have a few machines, I was tempted to do a real install, until I read that 10TP doesn't have Media Center, and my boxes double up as HDTV.

Anyhow, thanks for the replies guys.

 

I can drag and drop using VMWare Player without issue. I cannot access a thumb drive however. It sees the thumb drive in settings and lets me select "Connect (disconnect from the host)". It disconnects it from the host but it doesn't show up in the VM. When I disconnect the drive from the VM, it connects back to the host fine.

 

Double check if VM->Settings->USB Controller->USB Compatibility is set to USB3 then it will not work. You need to set to USB2

 

Thanks topgundcp, that did the trick. I now see my thumb drive in the VM.