VMware on Leopard 10.5

roderick · #1 June 23rd, 2008, 04:12 PM

I downloaded the trial version of VMware and using it for the moment, it's great. I got to work on windows powerpoint because I don't have the mac version.
Anyhow, the problem is I can't seem to find the shared folder between Mac and Windows. And I can't get windows and mac to recognize the same HD at the same time.

Any ideas?
Thanks

Rhisiart · #2 June 24th, 2008, 01:00 AM

Normally the shared Mac/Windows folder has a shortcut on the Windows desktop. If it's not there, why not use Windows Explorer to find it (I think its called VMShare Folder).

You won't be able to get Windows to recognize the the Mac HD.

P.S. Have you installed VM Tools?

P.P.S. I think this thread should be under 'Boot Camp & OS Virtualization on Mac'.

roderick · #3 June 24th, 2008, 02:29 AM

I have figured it out, I had the shared folder enabled but I didn't add a folder to share in VMware.
Maybe an admin can move the thread.
Thanks for the reply

**Giaguara** · #4 June 26th, 2008, 02:43 PM

Why move it? Maybe someone else will find it useful

Are you using Fusion 2 by the way? I find it enough stable to do all my production work requiring XP and Windows 2003, Ubuntu etc using that instead of the 1.x...

roderick · #5 June 26th, 2008, 03:36 PM

I meant move the thread to the part where it belongs, not delete it.
Fusion 2 is still a beta version, so I am still on the 1.x

Newber · #6 July 12th, 2008, 03:49 AM

This may be old, but I'm having problems installing the VMWare application on my Mac. I am running Leopard 10.5.4 and downloaded the beta 2.0 version, still it says that the app is not supported. Can anyone help me out? Thank you.

I am not on a intel mac, I am using a Power Book G4.

roderick · #7 July 12th, 2008, 04:21 AM

I'm running the 1.1.3 on an intel based iMac and it's working like a charm. The beta version is not always a good choice, so try installing the 1.1.3 and see how it works, then upgrade to 2.0

Newber · #8 July 12th, 2008, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roderick

I'm running the 1.1.3 on an intel based iMac and it's working like a charm. The beta version is not always a good choice, so try installing the 1.1.3 and see how it works, then upgrade to 2.0

can't find that version, all they have is the 1.1.7, and that one doesn't even support. worse off, now that I installed the 10.5.4 os update, my laptop is starting to run slow, pen tablet won't work, tried reinstalling it, damn install program doesn't want to work. >