Windows 10: Vmware - anybody got W10 to install and work properly

Hi there

I see a load of posts about people running W10 as a VM -- I'm curious to know if it's running OK, whether they can install VMware tools (or vbox additions if they are using vbox) and what version of VMware / vbox are they using.

I can't get VMware tools to install on VMware workstation 10.0.3, IE doesn't work properly and program installs fail so currently my W10 installation is only "fit for the bin" as a Windows VM.

Linux Host is fine -- now I'm going to try it as a NATIVE (Host) installation.

I can't believe I'm the only one on these boards who have had a problem installing this as a VM under windows !!!

Cheers
jimbo

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Anybody got Miracast/Widi to work properly in Windows 10?

Dear Anju,

Thanks for your reply.

Been reading and testing different things for several hours here and in Intel forums and the cast is still not working. The computer finds the TV but it doesn't connect. I have a Samsung S6 casting to the same TV with no problem.

Here is my configuration:

Desktop:

HP Prodesk 400 G1

Intel HD Graphics 4600

Intel I5-4590T

Intel dual band wireless-ac 7260

Windows 10 version 1511

TV:

Lg49uf640v

Tesco direct: LG 49UF640V Smart 4K Ultra HD 49 Inch LED TV with Built-In WiFi and Freeview HD

Webos 2.0

Supports DLNA/Miracast/Widi

Please help me!

 

Anybody got Miracast/Widi to work properly in Windows 10?

Hi,

Thank you for updating.

Please provide more information to help you better:

• 
  What is the error message you get when you connect the connect LG TV monitor?
  
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  Did you try the steps given in the above article?
  

I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the drivers from device manager and check.

1. Press Windows + X and check on device manager.

2. Locate the driver, right click and uninstall.

3. Restart your PC and check.

Hopefully this will work, let us know the status of the issue. We will assist you further.

 

I posted the below on another thread but thought i would post here too as you have created a new thread for it...

I have ran it in VirtualBox, everything runs fine but no additions therefore it's a little laggy and rubbish screen resolution but all in all it works ok.

I actually got the additions to install running it in compatibility mode as Windows XP SP3 but it had no affect on the VM (Didn't break it but it did't sort the resolution etc...)

I have managed to install a few apps and run chrome in it.

 

I'm running W10 on VMWare version 10.0.3.48389 and have installed VM Tools without a problem. The W10 VM seems to be running smoothly too except for the fact it won't pick up my Homegroup.

 

Hi there

Thanks

I'm trying now via UPDATE.

I cloned an existing W8.1 VM and now am running an UPDATE to see what happens. I'm also re-downloading the iso -- I could have got a glitch in the download - mine is superfast so no big deal to download -- also downloading UK version as well as US just in case anything in the isos isn't the same.

@Boozad - thanks for the info -- that's the version of VMware I've been playing with -- anyway having another go -- This is why we call it "Testing" !!!!!.

It's easy to re-create VM's so I'll try the whole kybosh again.

Cheers
jimbo

 

I installed Win 10 TP in the free VMware Player witout a hitch & even the VMware tools installed however I had Jimbo45's lucky streak where nothing seemed to go right when I tried to create a bootale USB for the Desktop but eventually I succeeded.

 

Hi there

Update from a Windows 8.1 VM now works fine

Also using the GB Iso worked fine as a VM -- I think my original download must have got hosed up.

I've re-installed the VM on a Linux Host too -- so it all seems to be working now.

Quite pleased with it too -- you can't update directly from W8.1 enterprise - but it's no biggie to re-install some apps for testing. (You CAN run the .exe from within Windows but apart from your personal files it will work almost as a fresh install -- now how that works from W7 or W8 non enterprise versions I don't know however).

Cheers
jimbo

 

Where did you get the free version of VMware please, I've just been to their site and can't find a free version.

 

Go to VMware Virtualization for Desktop & Server, Application, Public & Hybrid Clouds | United States
Click on downloads, and player will be in the bottom right

You should be on this page, click on download to get version 6.0.3

 

Thanks I'll have a look tomorrow, don't have time now I'm shutting down for the night.

 

Just to follow on from pparks...

here is the link to the download page - https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/fre...are_player/6_0

Regards,
Jamie

 

Using VMware Free Player, at the appropriate point in the process do I just point it to the Win 10 iso file I downloaded? Or does that file have to be unzipped (or whatever the correct term is)? Thanks.

 

Is the lack of a working Guest Additions why Shared Folders doesn't work in Oracle VB? I can define shared folders but can't access then from the VM.

Edit: Asked this in the Oracle VB forum as well.

 

Its running on VMPlayer and the tolls(oops...TOOLS) installed without a hitch. Got lucky I'm sure.