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DermaKoeln
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vmware Fusion 6 - vmware tools core service does not work

Hi,

I have downloaded VMWARE Fusion 6 for test purpose, as I want to upgrade my macs to that version.

I use the latest Mac OS 10.8, have installed Windows 7 Prof. 64bit after installing VMWARE Fusion 6. It is a brand new iMac

I get the following error message after starting Vmware Fusion:

"Vmware Tools Core Service funktioniert nicht mehr" -> in english probably: "Vmware Tools Core Service does not work any more".

See attachment.

I have tried the following already: Re-installation of VMWARE tools, Change of memory allocation and cpu allocation (from 2 to 1 core). Nothing changes...

Answers in German or English are welcome!

Best regards,

Andreas Schlossberger

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Optimyzed
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I, too, have been having issues with Fusion 6.0.1 and the VMWare Tools running in a 64bit Window 7 guest OS.  Copy/paste between guest and host does not work and the VMWare Tools seems to crash when I try to switch to Unity  mode (the tray icon disappears).   I hate to say it, but it looks like Fusion 6 wasn't quite ready.  I have removed Fusion 6 from my Macbook Pro and reinstalled 5.0.3.  I was hoping to take advantage of the advertised speed and power management improvements in Fusion 6, but not at the cost of loss in functionality from Fusion 5.

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Rumpelstil
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same problem with Windows XP SP3, vmtoolsd crashes after booting the guest.

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caoslord
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hei!!

1 Go to Virtual machine menu > Settings > Default Applications

Disable Open your Mac files and web links by using Windows applications

restart windows

it solved issue on XP

Bye Luca

tongcc8
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solved the problem in my Windows 8.1 also. Thanks!

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DermaKoeln
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Solved the problem with Windows 7 Prof - thanks!

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clstern
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This worked for Win 7 Home Premium! Thanks!!!

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caoslord
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Thank You,

i am happy that is solved Your issue!!!

🙂

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