Windows 10: Vmware wokstation downgrade to WKS 10 on Linux host

Discus and support Vmware wokstation downgrade to WKS 10 on Linux host in Windows 10 Virtualization to solve the problem; Hi there. While we are on a Windows Forum I know some people run Linux here - so if you find that Workstation or Player (VMWARE) 11 / 7 doesn't work... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Virtualization' started by jimbo45, Dec 8, 2014.

  1. JIMBO45
    jimbo45 Win User

    Vmware wokstation downgrade to WKS 10 on Linux host


    Hi there.

    While we are on a Windows Forum I know some people run Linux here - so if you find that Workstation or Player (VMWARE) 11 / 7 doesn't work properly on a LINUX HOST (I've still got problems with Unity and random freezes running Windows 8.1 and 10 guests) then to DOWNGRADE simply issue the following command as root (or sudo) in a console. Ignore message failed to load module xxx if it appears -- a graphic GUI uninstaller will appear and then just uninstall.

    su (or sudo)

    /usr/bin/vmware-installer -u name where name is your product (usually vmware-workstation or vmware-player).

    I've been messing around also with the nice plasma screens so I think the video is too hosed up -- gone back a release. (Sometimes it doesn't pay to be TOO leading edge !!!).

    Now you can re-install your previous version.

    Cheers
    jimbo

    :)
     
    jimbo45, Dec 8, 2014
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  2. LSE123POLIS
    Lse123polis Win User

    purchase license upgrade from windows 7 to 10 since if I upgrade now, VM will run only in Windows 10 host PC

    I plan to buy a MacBook Pro in Fall 2016.

    I want to have Windows 10 guest as Vmware VM...in the above host Mac(Vmware Fusion)... currently is Windows 7 guest on Vmware Player on my Windows 10 host PC.

    well I have to purchase license upgrade from windows 7 to 10 since if I upgrade now,
    VM will run only in Windows 10 host PC...?
     
    Lse123polis, Dec 8, 2014
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  3. LAURENT JORDI INNOVACALL
    Laurent Jordi Innovacall Win User
    Windows 10 latest update destroyed windows virtualization capabilities

    Hello,

    I'm Microsoft technologies developer and I need many simultaneous development environments.

    I use together

    VMWare Workstation 12 Pro and Virtual box and I use Hyper V inside VMWare virtual machine (VMWare allow inner virtualization).

    I virtualize

    Windows (XP/7/8/8.1 and 10)

    Mac OS to compile my Xamarin projects

    IOS (inside my virtual mac), Android with Xamarin android player that need virtual box and Windows Phone in Hyper V.

    Linux (multiples versions)

    Since the latest big windows update my host was under Windows 10, VMWare Bridged network stopped to works.

    Is it possible to know what was change for network system between Windows 10 and the new one ?

    Thanks
     
    Laurent Jordi Innovacall, Dec 8, 2014
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