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1. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
avanish321 Oct 18, 2013 6:16 AM (in response to DayRider)Looks like the registry may have to be altered. Before we go down that path, try this
1) Go to Virtual Machine menu > Settings > Sharing
2) Turn off ( clear check box ) all mirrored folders . If they are already turned off disable Shared folders.
3) Windows may automatically log off. Log back into your account
4) Now go to Virtual Machine menu > settings > sharing : enable shared folders and turn on mirrored folders
5) Windows may log off. Log back again . Now check if you still getting the error message.
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2. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
noogle Oct 21, 2013 2:40 AM (in response to DayRider)I resolved this by completely uninstalling VMWare Tools, rebooting, re-installing VMWare Tools, and rebooting again.
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3. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
DayRider Oct 21, 2013 6:28 AM (in response to avanish321)I tried your method. It's partially working. It allowed me to install Adobe Reader but still unable to access the vmware-host folders.
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4. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
DayRider Oct 21, 2013 6:30 AM (in response to noogle)Hi noodle,
I want to try your method. But I don't know how to uninstall VMWare Tools. Please provide more details.
(I guess I need to delete all snapshots. It takes a long time....) So, I comeback tomorrow and see if you've given me further details.
Thanks ahead.
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5. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
noogle Oct 21, 2013 6:36 AM (in response to DayRider)Hi - from within your VM session click the Virtual Machine menu, then 'Reinstall VMWare Tools'. Once the 'CD' has been mounted you can then run the installer. At the first option screen choose to uninstall (rather then repair or modify). After uninstallation and a reboot go back to the Virtual Machine menu and choose 'Install VMWare Tools' (wording may not be exact). At the options screen select a 'typical' installation and then reboot once the installer has completed.
- Jon.
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6. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
DayRider Oct 21, 2013 4:50 PM (in response to noogle)I referred to Uninstall VMWare Tools and uninstalled VMWare from the WIndows 8.1 Control Panel within the VM. After that I restarted Windows 8.1 VM.
Then I tried reinstalling the VMWare Tools from the Virtual Machine manu. But then it continued displaying "Cancel VMWare Installation".
I waited for an hour but no progress at all.
I repeated the process and the same problem repeated.
Now, I have 1) no VMWare Tools, 2) no access to VMWare-host/Shared Folders and 3) unable to map a drive (i.e. X:) to the Shared Folders. Situation has got worse.
What can I do?
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7. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
DayRider Oct 21, 2013 6:11 PM (in response to DayRider)I retried again. It works only after I restarted Mac OS X.
Thanks guys.:-D
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8. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
Zypher Oct 25, 2013 3:20 PM (in response to DayRider)HI Dayrider
Please try the steps below.
- Open the Registry Editor:
- Windows XP: Go to Start > Run, type regedit, and click OK.
- Windows Vista/7: Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Run, type regedit, and click OK.
- Window 8: Keep the Windows Key pressed on the keyboard and then press R key to open Run prompt. Type regedit, and click OK
- Navigate to these two locations:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
- Make sure that you see these values (among others). Update these entries, if they have a different data value:
Windows XP / Server 2003
Name Data value Desktop %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
My Music %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Music
My Pictures %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Pictures
Personal %USERPROFILE%\My Documents
Windows Vista / 7 / Server 2008 / 8
Name Data value Desktop %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
My Music %USERPROFILE%\Music
My Pictures %USERPROFILE%\Pictures
Personal %USERPROFILE%\Documents
Reference --> knowledge base vmware
VMware KB: Installing VMware Workstation or VMware Tools fails with the error: 1327 or 1606
- Open the Registry Editor:
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9. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
tonykaus Nov 20, 2013 4:46 PM (in response to noogle)Thanks noogle. This worked for me on Fusion 6 Pro and Win8.1. I had tried a reinstall/repair which didn't help, neither did just unsharing and resharing. It appears you have to completely uninstall and reinstall, after which all things seem to be back to normal.
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10. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
daisydev Dec 16, 2013 6:57 PM (in response to noogle)The Remove, Reboot, Install VMWare tools procedure worked for me.
Thanks
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11. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
wila Dec 17, 2013 12:58 AM (in response to noogle)Hi Noogle,
Another confirmation that a complete reload of vmware tools worked to restore vmware host network sharing (HGFS) after the windows 8.1 update on Windows 8 x64.
As tonykaus I also tried the reinstall option first, without it fixing anything.
The complete uninstall / reboot / reinstall tools sequence however worked perfect.
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12. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
Loetscher Dec 17, 2013 3:11 PM (in response to DayRider)The remove, reboot, install VMWare tools procedure worked also for me.
Just repairing the VMWare tools didn't work.
Thanks also!
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13. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
vandaveer Feb 5, 2014 10:56 AM (in response to noogle)Uninstalling VMWare Tools and reinstalling (as noodle posted) was the only method that worked for me.
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14. Re: Could not access to Network Location after Windows 8.1 Update
ibeck Jul 15, 2014 12:39 PM (in response to noogle)Uninstalling (and Reinstalling) VMWare Tools worked perfectly for me. All my shared folders and drive mappings worked just like before I upgraded to Fusion 6 and Win 8.1