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2 Replies Last post: Jan 15, 2009 7:04 AM by TechSupportHDS  

2 Questions posted: Jan 15, 2009 5:06 AM

Click to view TechSupportHDS's profile Lurker 2 posts since
Jan 15, 2009

Hello all,

First off, I am new to WMWare and still hunting through settings, but looking for help with these two things, since I have a deadline coming up on getting this done. I am looking to push this image on Tuesday.

I am setting up a computer to image for one of our computer labs.

Running leopard, using VMWare Fusion to run Windows XP

Here are my issues.

1) I have been looking around and I am wondering if there is a way to shut off the virtual machine library from opening up each time you start VMWare Fusion. I am setting one of our computer labs up and do not want the Elementary Students to be able to get in and accidentally change settings around on me.

2) I am trying to get VMWare Fusion to fully shutdown and close out when you shutdown the virtual machine.

Now, I might be looking for impossible, but I am hoping it is possible. Thanks in advance for the assistance with this.


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1. Jan 15, 2009 6:09 AM in response to: TechSupportHDS
Click to view etung's profile Guru VMware Employees 11,334 posts since
Oct 15, 2006
1) I have been looking around and I am wondering if there is a way to shut off the virtual machine library from opening up each time you start VMWare Fusion.

If Fusion is starting a virtual machine (either from opening via the Finder or if a favorite is selected), the Virtual Machine Library will not be shown.

I am setting one of our computer labs up and do not want the Elementary Students to be able to get in and accidentally change settings around on me.

You might want to see HOWTO: Use Fusion with a Guest Account for Improved Nonpersistance - it's very advanced, but I think it deals well with how to prevent students from permanently altering things.

2) I am trying to get VMWare Fusion to fully shutdown and close out when you shutdown the virtual machine.

That's not expected behavior. The closes you can do is to set it so the virtual machine shuts down when you quit Fusion.

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