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Host System Requirements for
VMware Player 2
Your computer must have the compatible hardware to install VMware Player.
The minimum host system requirements for installing and using VMware Player are:
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Standard x86-compatible or x86-64 with Intel VT or AMD-V compatible PC
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Processor speed – 1.3GHz or faster
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Memory – Minimum 1GB is required, however VMware recommends to have 2GB and above available
memory. You must have enough memory to run the host operating system, the guest operating system
for every
virtual machine, and for applications on the host and guest. For more information about memory
requirements, see your guest operating system documentation.
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Hard disk – At least 1GB free disk space is recommended for each guest operating system.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Compatible Virtual Machines and System Images,” on page 12
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“Using Virtual Symmetric Multiprocessing,” on page 12
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