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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 10
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Installing and Using Player 13
Install Player on a Windows Host 13
Install Player on a Linux Host 14
Uninstall Player 15
Start Player 15
Use the Player Window 16
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Creating Virtual Machines 17
Understanding Virtual Machines 17
Preparing to Create a Virtual Machine 17
Create a Virtual Machine 21
Use Easy Install to Install a Guest Operating System 22
Install a Guest Operating System Manually 22
Importing Virtual Machines 24
Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 25
Virtual Machine Files 35
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Using Virtual Machines 37
Starting Virtual Machines in Player 37
Stopping Virtual Machines in Player 40
Transferring Files and Text 42
Add a Host Printer to a Virtual Machine 50
Using Removable Devices in Virtual Machines 50
Install New Software in a Virtual Machine 58
Changing the Virtual Machine Display 58
Download a Virtual Appliance in Player 63
Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Player 64
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Configuring and Managing Virtual Machines 65
Change the Name of a Virtual Machine 65
Change the Guest Operating System for a Virtual Machine 66
Change the Working Directory for a Virtual Machine 66
Change the Virtual Machine Directory for a Virtual Machine 66
Change the Memory Allocation for a Virtual Machine 67
Configuring Video and Sound 67
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