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Contents
Getting Started with VMware Player 5
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Introduction and System Requirements 7
Host System Requirements 7
Virtual Machine Features and Specifications 9
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Installing and Using Player 11
Install Player on a Windows Host 11
Install Player on a Linux Host 12
Uninstall Player 13
Start Player 13
Use the Player Window 14
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Creating Virtual Machines 15
Understanding Virtual Machines 15
Preparing to Create a Virtual Machine 15
Create a Virtual Machine 19
Use Easy Install to Install a Guest Operating System 20
Install a Guest Operating System Manually 21
Importing Virtual Machines 22
Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 24
Virtual Machine Files 33
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Using Virtual Machines 35
Starting Virtual Machines in Player 35
Stopping Virtual Machines in Player 38
Transferring Files and Text 40
Add a Host Printer to a Virtual Machine 48
Using Removable Devices in Virtual Machines 48
Install New Software in a Virtual Machine 55
Changing the Virtual Machine Display 56
Download a Virtual Appliance in Player 61
Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Player 61
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Configuring and Managing Virtual Machines 63
Change the Name of a Virtual Machine 63
Change the Guest Operating System for a Virtual Machine 64
Change the Working Directory for a Virtual Machine 64
Change the Virtual Machine Directory for a Virtual Machine 64
Change the Memory Allocation for a Virtual Machine 65
Configuring Video and Sound 65
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