VM Workstation 6.5 doesn't create VMnet0 on Vista Ultimate 32-bit

[sparky62]

I've just upgraded from 6.0.3 to 6.5.0 on Vista Ultimate 32-bit. When I restarted after the install there was no VMnet0 iterface and the VMs complain that they can't connect to the network. Was it something I did?

[alvintc1]

stupid auto replies!

[alvintc1]

stupid auto replies!

[CGATX]

Looks like there are others out there. Glad to see that it worked out for you.

Any guesses as to what might have made it work? Normally, I'd say time or Admin priveleges but neither of those had any affect on my own problem(s).

.chris

[Jordo]

Unfortunatey not a clue... Time seems to be the common thread , which makes no logical/technical sence.

[alvintc1]

stupid auto replies!

[tony_keller]

I have found that my initial install of VMWare Server 1.0.9 to have the same problem reported here. I have no VMnet0 bridged adapter shown in the NIC section. But I found that I was able to get my bridged connection working by checking out my physical adapter for the VMware Bridge Network Protocol. It was installed and the check box filled. But I then clicked on Properties and found that the box for VMnet was empty. I put in a 0 and saved the settings and rebooted my VM and it connected without problems. I have rebooted the VM a couple of times to test the settings and it held. I have shut down and restarted VMware Server as well and the setting still held. Try that and see what happens.

[GuruLeeNyc]

I am faced with the same issue where I lost my VMnet0 in a bridged mode on Vista Business 64bit w/VMware Workstation 6.5 after upgrading from 6.0

The only steps that I see in this thread are to uninstall and reinstall into a new folder (single drive)....I'll try this later today, BUT....

Are there any other ideas or known fixes for this before I undertake this?

[pjmarc]

I just upgraded on my Windows 7 Ultimate x64 laptop and my networking broke just as all of you described. I assume there's a bug in the upgrade process? I am trying the uninstall and reinstall now. I lve VMWare when it works but it sure does break a lot!

[CGATX]

Upgrade to VMWare Workstation 6.5 Build 185404 broke my Local Host Adapters....Again!

I did all the voodoo stuff I normally do + I rubbed some chicken bones together during at least one of my many many reboots + reinstalls to no avail. Oh well, at least I can get minimum functionality from the Share Folder function which works much better than the last version's. I'm not sure why I didn't leave well enough alone. This is OBVIOUSLY a systemic issue with Vista/Server2008. $10 says it's a permission issue on the installation but damned if I can figure it out. I'm sure reading through the millions of lines of installation logs might help but maybe waiting for the correct sunspot will fix it in the meantime.

Anybody know how to manually install a Local Host adapter? I'm assuming there's a driver somewhere.

.chris

[jokke]

Open cmd and enter this inside the workstation directory;

"rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection VMnetAdapter1.Install 128 %CD%\netadapter.inf"

Joakim

[networkbala]

Hi,

I have installed 4 windows server 2003 over vista laptop. but i don t want to use NAT. how to enable netwok connections between guest OS.

i want to use public ip in LAN.

How to install extra ethernet adapters and assign ip.

Please help.

Thanks,

Bala

[lamsao]

I was able to fix the bridged network connection problem. I was running VM Workstation 6.5.4 on Vista Business 64-bit. NAT connection worked fine though.

Solution 1:

From the menu select Edit --> Virtual Network Editor. Select Host Birtual Network Mapping tab and pick the network adapter you want to use to VMnet0. Click OK.

Solution 2: try this if if you get error with solution 2.

From the menu select Edit --> Virtual Network Editor, Select Automatic Bridging. Check the box "Automatically choose an available physical network adapter to bridge to VMnet0". In the Exclude adatpers, click Add button and select all other network adapters except the one that you want to bridge to. Click OK.

Hope this helps.

[CGATX]

I have ben remiss in updating this thread.  I have finally figured out a workaround for the lost network adapters in Windows Vista and Windows 7 when installing or upgrading VMware Workstation.  Many mentions in this thread of firewall interference turn out to be right on the mark.  Kind of a DOH! moment for me.

Turn OFF the Windows Firewall before installing VMware Workstation.

If you forget to turn off the Windows Firewall before your installation follow the instructions herein to uninstall and reinstall VMware Workstation.

You'd think VMware would include a script to disable the Windows Firewall as part of the installation process.  At least give a warning.