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Using Virtual Machines 4
You can use Player to run new and existing virtual machines on the host system, including virtual machines
and system images that were created by other VMware products and some non-VMware products. You can
also stream virtual machines from a Web server.
When you use virtual machines in Player, you can download virtual appliances, transfer files and text
between virtual machines and the host system, print to host printers, connect removable devices, and
change display settings.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Starting Virtual Machines in Player,” on page 41
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“Stopping Virtual Machines in Player,” on page 44
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“Transferring Files and Text,” on page 46
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“Add a Host Printer to a Virtual Machine,” on page 54
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“Using Removable Devices in Virtual Machines,” on page 54
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“Install New Software in a Virtual Machine,” on page 61
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“Changing the Virtual Machine Display,” on page 62
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“Download a Virtual Appliance in Player,” on page 67
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“Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Player,” on page 68
Starting Virtual Machines in Player
When you start a virtual machine in Player, the guest operating system starts and you can interact with the
virtual machine in a console window.
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Start a Virtual Machine in Player on page 42
You can start a virtual machine from the Player window.
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Start an Encrypted Virtual Machine in Player on page 42
An encrypted virtual machine is a virtual machine that has been secured from unauthorized use. A
lock icon appears next to an encrypted virtual machine in the virtual machine library.
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Stream a Virtual Machine from a Web Server on page 42
When you stream a virtual machine, you can start the virtual machine as soon as the download
process begins. When you power off a streamed virtual machine, you are prompted to save or discard
changes. If you discard changes, the directory that was created on the local computer and all the
virtual machine data are deleted.
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