Tag Archives: VMware Player

VMware Player Updated

Posted on August 25, 2015 by

VMware Workstation 12 Player Released VMware Player has been a popular way to run virtual machines on Windows, and other, operating systems. A new version, now called VMware Workstation 12 Player, was released on August 24, 2015. The new version … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 in a Virtual Machine

Posted on October 3, 2014 by

Installing Windows Technical Preview in a VMware Player Virtual Machine Microsoft has made Windows Technical Preview, an early glimpse at Windows 10, available for download. In another post, Installing the Windows 10 Preview, the “upgrade” path was described. This article … Continue reading →

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VMware Player Updated

Posted on September 7, 2013 by

VMware Player version 6 Just about a year after the last major update, VMware Player version 6.0 is now available. VMware Player allows you to run just about any operating system as a virtual machine on your Windows PC or … Continue reading →

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Installing Windows 8.1 Preview in a VMware Player virtual machine

Posted on June 27, 2013 by

Windows 8.1 Preview Microsoft has released Windows 8.1 Preview. Like other “previews”, this is prerelease software and is not intended as a normal upgrade. In fact, there are serious disadvantages to installing this preview in a regular Windows 8 PC: … Continue reading →

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VMware Player 5 for Windows 8

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Run Windows 8 on new VMware Player 5 VMware has released a new version of VMware Player with full Windows 8 support. Installing Windows 8 in a VMware Player virtual machine is now straightforward and quick. This version even received … Continue reading →

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Windows 8 Release Preview on VMware Player

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Now that the Windows 8 Release Preview is out, here is a quick overview of upgrading from the Consumer Preview in a VMware Player virtual machine. First a warning: This process will result in a new installation, all programs that … Continue reading →

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