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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 16
Email Address Collection in Player 16
Use the Player Window 16
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Creating Virtual Machines 19
Understanding Virtual Machines 19
Preparing to Create a Virtual Machine 19
Create a Virtual Machine 23
Use Easy Install to Install a Guest Operating System 24
Install a Guest Operating System Manually 24
Importing Virtual Machines 26
Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 27
Virtual Machine Files 38
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Using Virtual Machines 41
Starting Virtual Machines in Player 41
Stopping Virtual Machines in Player 44
Transferring Files and Text 46
Add a Host Printer to a Virtual Machine 54
Using Removable Devices in Virtual Machines 54
Install New Software in a Virtual Machine 61
Changing the Virtual Machine Display 62
Download a Virtual Appliance in Player 67
Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Player 68
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Configuring and Managing Virtual Machines 69
Change the Name of a Virtual Machine 69
Change the Guest Operating System for a Virtual Machine 70
Change the Working Directory for a Virtual Machine 70
Change the Virtual Machine Directory for a Virtual Machine 70
Change the Memory Allocation for a Virtual Machine 71
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