Category Archives: VMWare

Windows 10 Build Upgrades Break VMWare Workstation Network

Every Windows 10 build upgrade breaks network access in VMWare Workstation Virtual machines. This is fixed by ensuring all VMs are suspended/shutdown then clicking Edit | Virtual Network Editor… Selecting Change Settings Then Restore Defaults   But why is it … Continue reading

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Is App Virtualization an App Compat Solution?

A common question from customers migrating to Windows 7 is will application virtualization solutions such as ThinApp / App-V magically solve all Windows XP to Windows 7 migration problems. In this case I’m talking about Desktop applications, not web applications. … Continue reading

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Resolving Windows 7 Startup BSOD in VMWare using WinDBG

When booting a custom image in VMWare I was crashing and restarting so rapidly couldn’t catch the Blue Screen message. I tried safe mode, and last known configuration to no avail. I used boot logging and noticed the last driver … Continue reading

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