Video Memory shows up as 2MB

[OffensiveEggs]

So I'm trying to play an old game on a Windows XP VM, but my VRAM shows up as 2MB, whilst it is set at 1GB. Can someone help?

Some specs:

OS (host) = Windows 10 Home 64-bit

CPU = Intel Core I3 2120 (3.30GHz)

RAM = 8GB

GPU = AMD Radeon R7 250

Samsung SSD

Screenshot attached.

I am using my optical drive to install from the disc. When I install the game, I can't play it because it crashes immediately.

The game I want to play is Donald Duck: Quack Attack

Thanks!

[RDPetruska]

How is your virtual machine set up?

Have you installed VMware Tools in the VM yet?

[OffensiveEggs]

I don't have a lot of knowledge about VMs, so i don't know if it is set up properly. Also don't know if I have the tools installed. I'll list everything. Thanks for helping!

Probably don't have those tools.

Memory:

    Memory: 512 MB

Processors:

    Number of cores: 1

    Not virtualizing anything

Hard Disk:

    Disk File: C:\Users\admin\Documents\Virtual Machines\Windows XP Professional\Windows XP Professional.vmdk

    Used Capacity: 2.2GB

    Maximum Size: 40GB

    Have not used any disk utilities

CD/DVD:

    Connect at power on

    Using physical drive - 😧

Floppy:

    Connect at power on

    Using File: autoinst.flp

Network Adapter:

    Connect at power on

    Using connection NAT

USB Controller:

    USB 2.0, sharing BlueTooth devices

Sound Card:

    Connect at power on

    Using default host sound card

Printer:

    "Virtual printers must be enabled in the preferences"

Display:

    Accelerate 3D graphics is checked, "You must update Tools to enable 3D acceleration in this virtual machine"

    Using host settings for monitors

    Graphics memory: 1GB

Options

General:

    Guest OS: MS Windows

    Working directory: C:\Users\admin\Documents\Virtual Machines\Windows XP Professional

    Enhanced Keyboard off

Power:

    nothing selected

Shared Folders disabled

VMWare Tools:

    Not synchronizing guest time with host

    Using application default

Unity:

    Showing borders and badges

    Applications menu enabled

Autologin not available

Tysm for helping

[RDPetruska · Accepted solution]

The settings look fine, but yes, you need to install the VMware Tools inside the guest - they include drivers for the virtual hardware, including the video card.  There should be a menu option to Install VMware Tools.  This will mount an iso image to the VM's optical drive with the installers, and run setup.exe inside the guest.  Note that the ISO will need to be downloaded first (and *should* happen automatically by Player).

[OffensiveEggs]

Still not solved, but thnx for trying to help. The message didn't show up this time, but it still crashes when I boot up the game.

EDIT: I used compatibility options to fix it. I can now properly play the game!!!