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Procedure
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To uninstall Player on a Windows host system, use the Windows uninstall feature.
For example, on Windows 7, select Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features >
Uninstall a program.
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To uninstall Player on a Linux host system, type the command vmware-installer -u vmware-player.
The uninstall program lets you specify whether to preserve your configuration files.
Start Player
How you start Player depends on the host system platform and the options that you select when you install
Player.
On Windows host systems, you might have a desktop shortcut, a quick launch shortcut, or a combination of
these options in addition to a Start menu item.
On Linux host systems, you start Player from the command line. On some Linux distributions, including
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1, you can also start Player from the System Tools menu under Applications.
Procedure
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To start Player on a Windows host system, select Start > Programs > VMware Player.
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To start Player on a Linux host system, type the vmplayer command.
Option Description
/usr/bin is in your default path
vmplayer &
/usr/bin is not in your default path
/usr/bin/vmplayer &
When you start Player, the Player window opens.
Email Address Collection in Player
The trial version of VMware Player prompts you for your email address when you use it for the first time.
You can use VMware Player free of charge for noncommercial use. When you use Player for the first time,
you can enter your email address and use it free of charge, or you can enter your purchased license key to
use VMware Player Pro and have access to additional features.
Use the Player Window
You interact with Player and virtual machines through the Player window. The best way to learn how to use
Player is to use it. The Player window is designed to be intuitive and easy to use.
Procedure
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Use the icons on the Home tab to create a new virtual machine, open an existing virtual machine,
download a virtual appliance, or view the Player help system.
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Select a powered-off virtual machine in the library see the summary view.
The summary view shows a summary of configuration information and the virtual machine state. You
can start the virtual machine and edit virtual machine settings from the summary view.
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Select a powered-off virtual machine in the library and click Play virtual machine to start the virtual
machine and see the console view.
The console view is like the monitor display of a physical computer.
Getting Started with VMware Player
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