Specifications

Procedure
1 Select the virtual machine and select Player > Manage > Virtual Machine Settings.
2 On the Hardware tab, select Memory, set the final memory size for the virtual machine, and click OK.
Some applications use a product activation feature that creates a key based on the virtual hardware in
the virtual machine where it is installed. Changes in the configuration of the virtual machine might
require you to reactivate the software. Setting the memory size minimizes the number of significant
changes.
3 Install the new software according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Disable Acceleration if a Program Does Not Run
When you install or run software inside a virtual machine, Player might appear to stop responding. This
problem typically occurs early in the program's execution. In many cases, you can get past the problem by
temporarily disabling acceleration in the virtual machine.
Procedure
1 Select the virtual machine and select Player > Manage > Virtual Machine Settings.
2 On the Hardware tab, select Processors.
3 Select Disable acceleration for binary translation to disable acceleration.
4 Click OK to save your changes.
What to do next
After you pass the point where the program encountered problems, re-enable acceleration. Because
disabling acceleration slows down virtual machine performance, you should use it only for getting past the
problem with running the program
Changing the Virtual Machine Display
You can change the way Player displays virtual machines and virtual machine applications. You can use full
screen mode to make the virtual machine display fill the screen and use multiple monitors, and you can use
Unity mode to display applications directly on the host system desktop.
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Configure Display Settings for a Virtual Machine on page 61
You can specify monitor resolution settings, configure multiple monitors, and select accelerated
graphics capabilities for a virtual machine. You can use the multiple-monitor feature when the virtual
machine is in full screen mode.
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Use Full Screen Mode in Player on page 61
In full screen mode, the virtual machine display fills the screen, so that you cannot see the borders of
the Player window.
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Use Unity Mode on page 62
You can switch virtual machines that have Linux or Windows 2000 or later guest operating systems to
Unity mode to display applications directly on the host system desktop.
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Use Multiple Monitors for One Virtual Machine in Player on page 65
If the host system has multiple monitors, you can configure a virtual machine to use multiple
monitors. You can use the multiple-monitor feature when the virtual machine is in full screen mode.
Getting Started with VMware Player
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