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I've compared configuration files for two VMs mentioned before: created in older version of VMWare Workstation and newest one at the moment I am considering this as a major flaw, but don't know how to report that problem to VMWare bug-tracking team. Problem solved. Open VM config file with ". Do this when VM is powered off. View solution in original post. Yes, I haven't touched it at all, didn't removed and added again, it's there, I can choose 1.
But, on the laptop I've had previous VM, created in another version of Workstation I can't say it's version because I've upgraded application version to the same that I'm using on desktop.
Anyways, it's just giving us hint, but not solves the initial problem: non-functional USB redirect on new VM. Looks to me like a useless effort, but I could be wrong. If I understand it correctly, this is only occurring on this particular Guest and not any of the other ones you have. And, that when this Win 7 Guest is moved to another machine laptop the USB devices are also greyed out. This would then imply that the issue is with this particular Guest.
May I then suggest a couple of things:. It's not entirely clear from the description as to whether this has only recently occurred or always been the case, or whether this is a newly created VM.
However, with regards to whether it's related to the Workstations Player version. Did you used "Easy Setup" feature? As far as I know, it's taking responsibility of configuring Windows during installation with paramerets that you're setting.
The issue could happen during this automatic configuration. From the other side: issue is not in Windows setup or OS config, it's in VM config, so maybe Easy Setup is not is not affecting VM's config file in a way of adding above mentioned line.
Maybe the value has been set to "TRUE" on your side. Anyways, it's an undocumented configuration parameter that couldn't be changed in GUI. Googling this parameter gave me nothing. It is not mentioned in VMWare Docs. There is no way of knowing what is blocking USB redirection in case you don't have other fully functioning VM.
So, is there a way to report issue to knowledge base or something similar? I just upgraded to I've been trying stuff from different forums and confirming my settings and nothing worked.
New Ubuntu guest VM with I have the same problem too. I just updated VMware Workstation Pro to Your solution by editing the "VMware virtual machine configuration. However, VMware needs to fix this so we don't have to manually edit the configuration file. I have the same problem, however the fix is not working for me, since my vm is encrypted so the config file too. At first I was looking in the VMWare program directory and the only file with vmx anywhere was a.
This is where the. My virtual machine is named Windows 8. I have been looking for this solution for a long time. That was exactly what I needed. Where are the VMware's developers? Why does VMware not acknowledge this issue and not fixing it?
It is so hard to find good technical support from the vendors. And various other issues with window resizing, USB drives connected to it are super slow and freezes, only dx Turn on suggestions. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for. Search instead for. Did you mean:. All USB devices are greyed out. All USB Devices are greyed out. VMWare Tools installed, both on host and guest. VMWare Wrkstation Player: What could be the root of the problem? What additional logs could help to resolve the problem? All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Accepted Solutions. CarltonR Enthusiast. Is this happening for all Guests or just this one? That was a very good question!
I moved this VM to laptop and tried to launch it there - no luck, same problem. And that's weird. Same settings for USB controller. The only difference I've noticed: "Version" field in VM's description. I've been trying stuff from different forums and confirming my settings and nothing worked I changed from: usb.
Thank you for the advice. KraakBal Contributor. Removing this line resolved the issue for me as well Workstation Suryavarman-II Contributor. Preview file. GeriZsolt Contributor. Hi I have the same problem, however the fix is not working for me, since my vm is encrypted so the config file too. Is there any way to still edit the config file?
In what folder were you looking for the config file? MattLedz Contributor. Spoiler Highlight to read I created an account just to give you Kudos! I've been scrolling through forums for 20 minutes, and all that gave me was "reinstall VMware tools". I didn't think to check the configuration file. I removed the line, and sure enough, it worked for me. Thank you!! I created an account just to give you Kudos! PhilC8 Contributor. Thanks for getting us the solution. Yes still broken for me also yesterday, after months of waiting for fixes.
Crap software. Going to move to dual boot again.
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