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Configuring and Managing Virtual
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You can change virtual machine options, configure video and sound card settings, and move virtual machines
to another host system or to a different location on the same host system.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Change the Name of a Virtual Machine,” on page 63
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“Change the Guest Operating System for a Virtual Machine,” on page 64
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“Change the Working Directory for a Virtual Machine,” on page 64
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“Change the Virtual Machine Directory for a Virtual Machine,” on page 64
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“Change the Memory Allocation for a Virtual Machine,” on page 65
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“Configuring Video and Sound,” on page 65
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“Moving Virtual Machines,” on page 68
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“Delete a Virtual Machine,” on page 71
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“View the Message Log for a Virtual Machine,” on page 72
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“Using the VIX API,” on page 72
Change the Name of a Virtual Machine
When you run a virtual machine, its name appears in the title bar. Player uses the original name of the virtual
machine to name the directory where the virtual machine files are stored.
Changing the name of a virtual machine does not change the name of the virtual machine directory or rename
the virtual machine files on the host system.
Procedure
1 Select the virtual machine and select Virtual Machine > Virtual Machine Settings.
2 On the Options tab, select General.
3 Type the new name.
4 Click OK to save your changes.
What to do next
When you restart the virtual machine the new name appears in the library.
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