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LesBriggs
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Host printers disappeared after update to 12.5

I am running Win XP Pro guest on a Win 10 Host.  All host printers (and everything else) works fine on version 12.1.1 build-3770994. After upgrade to 12.5.0 all the virtual printers disappeared.  I have tried everything I can think of including removing and reinstalling the software and generating a new virtual machine, but the printers stay gone. When I restore Vmware from a backup to the 12.1.1 version, it works fine again. Am I locked into using v.12.1.1 forever?

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bonnie201110141
VMware Employee
VMware Employee

So you have enabled thinprint in Edit->Preferences->Devices->Enable virtual printers and relaunch Workstatoin?

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bonnie201110141
VMware Employee
VMware Employee

I tried Win XP guest on my WIndows 10 host. Printer is working well in guest.

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LesBriggs
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Thanks, Bonnie, for your input.  Yes, I have enabled the virtual printers, and it shows up as connected in the guest in Virtual Machine Settings>Hardware>Printer, but, no printers in the guest.

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radvm
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Hi,

Was there a solution?  I have the same issue with my Workstation Pro 12.55.

radvm

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