Can't move files between Mac and Windows anymore

[wyeknott]

I'm running Fusion 8.1.1 and OS X 10.11.5. I can no longer move files in either direction between the Mac and Windows (7x32 or 7x34) while in Single Window. Also, Unity is not available (grayed out). I did a Windows Update for both VMs two days ago and also a recent upgrade from OS X 10.11.4 to 10.11.5 so I don't know if that is the problem. Everything seems to be working an another Mac that is running Fusion 8.0.2 with OS X 10.11.5. Can't remember if I recently updated Windows because the dates make no sense to me.

Any hints as to why is going on? In the meantime I will try to grab a VM backup prior to my recent Windows Upgrading.

Tony

[wyeknott]

I went into Time Machine and copied my last saved VM before I did the Windows Update and placed the copy into my Virtual Machines folder. That version works. The updated version still locks out Mac/Windows file transfers in Single Window View and the Utility View is still unaccessible.

Tony 

[wyeknott · Accepted solution]

Fixed it! I reinstalled VMware Tools on both the W7x32 and W7x64 VMs and got back Unity and bi-directional drag/drop. I did not Uninstall, just ran Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools from the menu bar. There was no Reinstall VMware Tools option so I guess the Windows Update corrupted the VMware Tools that was there prior to the Windows Update.