<< Office 2007 is available for download on MSDN | I'll be co-presenting Windows Power Shell at SLOWUG >>

VMWare Workstation 5.5.3 for ("experimental support") Vista

by Miha Markič 20. November 2006 11:02

Just after few days after Vista went RTM, [VMWare] released a minor update to its Workstation 5.5 product. For me, the most important feature is (experimental) Vista support - both host and guest. How can one live without [VMWare] Workstation?

So, another obstacle for Vista adoption is removed.

8d38c0c0-8387-4d58-9266-4b89faa4a8a0|0|.0

Tags:

Windows

Vista beta 1 is running under VMWare Workstation 5I just installed Vista Beta 1 under VMWare workstation and I have two tips. 1. Vista won't format y...Vista beta 1 is running under VMWare Workstation 5 (Update)After I published my original post about installing Vista beta 1 under VMWare Workstation 5, ma...VMWare Workstation's Easy InstallWhen you think that [VMWare] invented everything they push the innovations even further. These days ...

Comments (7) -

Vojko

11/21/2006 1:55:47 PM #

That's not new, some older version support Vista even.

Miha Markic

11/21/2006 2:23:45 PM #

AFAIK there were problems (specially host) and Vista RTM wasn't out there. So I guess it should work better now

Roger

11/23/2006 4:58:48 AM #

5.5.3 does not work with my Vista Ultimate. When I fire up any vmware image in the workstation, hangs my computer and I have to hard boot.

Miha Markic

11/23/2006 9:57:03 AM #

Hi Roger,

It works for me (minus accessing files on network drives). Did you try turning off UAC?

Roger

11/23/2006 9:04:08 PM #

Yes I have tried it with UAC off, and also unintalled/reinstalled the VMWARE but no dice. Once it hangs, if I just leave it eventually I get a blue screen. But, perhaps I should not be surprised since VMware does show a warning that Vista is not supported as a host OS.

Miha Markic

11/23/2006 10:21:55 PM #

Yes, the version has an experimental support for Vista. I guess you'll have to wait for official support or take a look at VMWare forums.

Thehound

12/16/2006 6:00:21 AM #

In the guest, it's not new. I have 5.5.2 and Vista works, albeit slowly(just the fact it loads my pc running within the VM, not VMWare's fault) as to host, I cannot comment except I'd like to see more comments for the verdict. 5.5.3 claims experimental Ubuntu 6.10 support but 5.5.2 works just fine with Kubuntu 6.10(same thing but with KDE) once you figure out the complicated task and force installing VMWare Tools. Can anyone tell me what's new here before I take the plunge? Comments from anyone who has used both versions is appreciated.

Add comment

Name* Required Please choose another name

E-mail*

Country Country flag

b i u quote

Comment
Preview

Notify me when new comments are added

Miha Markic

INETA Country Leader for Slovenia

Miha currently works as a free lance consultant and software developer specialized in .net area.
He graduated in Computer and information science at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has accumulated experience in various programming languages such as Java, Visual Basic 3-6 (MCP), Visual C++, Delphi, C# and VB.Net through years.
He has experience in practically all (technical) stages of project development, including planning, framework development, user interface, business processes, as well as testing and documenting. He has worked on big and small projects in Slovenia and abroad (e.g. participated in completing level 3 IS for the Nucor steel plant, Hertford, USA).
Currently he enjoys programming in .net environment using C#. Since 2000 he has been active in Developer Express' DX Squad and has been ECDL trainer and tester. He also gives lectures on conferences and other events in Slovenia.