Specifications

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VMware GSX Server Virtual Machine Guide
Visual Effects
The fade effects that Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 use when
displaying menus can be somewhat slow and make the virtual machine seem less
responsive.
To disable the fade effects, right-click the guest operating system desktop, then
choose Properties > Appearance > Effects (on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003)
or Properties > Effects (on Windows 2000) and deselect the Use transition effects for
menus and tool tips check box.
Full Screen Mode
Run your virtual machine in full screen mode. Click the Full Screen button on the
VMware Virtual Machine Console toolbar.
Enabling Hardware Acceleration (Windows Server 2003 Guests Only)
Windows Server 2003 disables hardware acceleration by default. This slows down
graphics performance and mouse responsiveness in the guest operating system.
When you install VMware Tools in a Windows Server 2003 guest, you are prompted to
enable the hardware acceleration setting. VMware recommends you enable hardware
acceleration fully.
To enable hardware acceleration in a Windows Server 2003 guest at a later time, open
the Windows Control Panel, then open the Display Properties control panel. On the
Settings tab, click Advanced. On the Troubleshoot tab, drag the Hardware
acceleration slider all the way to Full.
Windows 95 and Windows 98 Guest Operating System
Performance Tips
This section offers advice for configuring a Windows 95 or Windows 98 guest
operating system for better performance inside a GSX Server virtual machine.
Guest Operating System Selection
Make certain you have selected the correct guest operating system in the virtual
machine settings editor. Choose VM > Settings > Options.
VMware Tools
Make certain VMware Tools is installed. VMware Tools provides an optimized SVGA
driver and sets up the VMware Tools service to run automatically when the system
starts. Among other things, the VMware Tools service allows you to synchronize the
virtual machine’s clock with the host computer’s clock, which can improve