Set-Item HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\vmrc\DefaultIcon -Value '"C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Remote Console\vmrc.exe",0' Get-Item "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\vmrc\shell\open\command"
Then update any shortcuts to the program. vmware1.exe vmwareA.exe whatever you like. Rename the program, a single character will do. Get-Item "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Classes\vmrc\DefaultIcon" An update to this issue with a simple solution: Shut down VMWare Workstation then head over to C:Program Files (x86)VMwareVMware Workstation and scroll down to vmware.exe. To speed up to process I created some PowerShell one-liners to fix the problem. When I was comparing the Windows Registry, I found out that the following registry keys were different between machines. Currently, there is no option in the GUI to change the default Remote Console. In October 2017, I already fixed my problem on my management computer… but after a recent VMware Workstation update, it changed the Remote Console back to VMware Workstation. You will need to download this installer before you can launch the external VMRC application directly from a VMware vSphere or vRealize Automation web client.” VMware Remote Console provides console access and client device connection to VMs on a remote host. What is VMware Remote Console: “The VMware Remote Console (VMRC) is a standalone console application for Windows.
This compared to starting VMware Workstation to open a Remote Console. The application has all the features and is quick and light. To be honest, I like the VMware Remote Console (VMRC) very much. When installing VMware Workstation on your management computer it becomes the default Remote Console viewer. Xeon 5600, Xeon 3600, Core i7-970, Core i7-980, Core i7-990)įor a complete list of supported host and guest the operating systems visit the VMware Compatibility Guide.Lately, I discovered an annoying feature in combination with VMware vCenter and VMware Workstation.
GNU/Linux with NVIDIA drivers that support OpenGL 4.5 and above.For Linux hosts, AMD devices are not supported.For Linux hosts, the latest NVIDIA proprietary drivers are required.For Windows hosts, a GPU that supports DirectX 11 is required.Minimum Requirements to Dark Theme support on Workstation Windows Host Operating Systems:įor 3D Hardware Accelerated Graphics Support: Minimum Requirements to Run Container Runtime on workstation Windows Host Operating Systems: Please refer to vendor's recommended disk space for specific guest operating systems.Additional hard disk space required for each virtual machine.The problem persists with the latest kernel build 5.8.6. However, starting with Kernel version 5.8, even the GUI won’t start. 1.2 GB of available disk space for the application. t0xic0der Normally, the VMWare Workstation GUI will prompt to build the the kernel modules for a new kernel.
Note that Windows 7 hosts are no longer supported, Workstation 16 will not function on them.
VMware Workstation Pro and Player run on most 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems:
VMware Workstation runs on standard x86-based hardware with 64-bit Intel and AMD processors, and on 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems.