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!
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).
How is your virtual machine set up?
Have you installed VMware Tools in the VM yet?
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
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).
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!!!