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How to fully hide the tool strip in vmware workstation 8.0

HI all,

I have Vmware workstation 8.0 running on my windows 7 PC and what really bugs me is the little tool strip up the top. I have tried going into exclusive view but that doesn't work. I am running two monitors on my PC but not on my virtual machine, Thanks.

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ShadyMalatawey
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Hi...

from what i see in the screenshot..it seems u didn't PIN the tools bar to the screen...
So if u need to make it appear again try either hovering on it (sometimes it's so difficult if u don't have vmware tools installed) or exit full screen and try to use another view option and pin the tool bar in it...

But u can't remove that thin stripe out of the screen totally..

For vmware tools..what Guest OS u use..?!?!!

Sincerely, Shady Ali El-Malatawey MCITP: Virtualization Administration 2008 VCP5-DCV/DT --- VCAP5-DCA/DCD @ShadyMalatawey https://virtualpharaohs.com

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ShadyMalatawey
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Hi..

Kindly, share a screenshot of what u see and I'll guide u..it's easier than describing Smiley Happy

Sincerely, Shady Ali El-Malatawey MCITP: Virtualization Administration 2008 VCP5-DCV/DT --- VCAP5-DCA/DCD @ShadyMalatawey https://virtualpharaohs.com
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Thank you ShadyMalatawey,

I hope you can see the tool strip under above the pink box (sorry for the messy pink, its drawn by hand). I am currently running two monitors on my PC but I am NOT running two monitors on my virtual machine.

I have tried installing VMWare tools but it said it could not find the correct tools or your operating system (Virtual),

Thank you

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Hi...

from what i see in the screenshot..it seems u didn't PIN the tools bar to the screen...
So if u need to make it appear again try either hovering on it (sometimes it's so difficult if u don't have vmware tools installed) or exit full screen and try to use another view option and pin the tool bar in it...

But u can't remove that thin stripe out of the screen totally..

For vmware tools..what Guest OS u use..?!?!!

Sincerely, Shady Ali El-Malatawey MCITP: Virtualization Administration 2008 VCP5-DCV/DT --- VCAP5-DCA/DCD @ShadyMalatawey https://virtualpharaohs.com
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Jkell311
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Thank you ShadyMalatawey, this helps lots,

Jayden Kelly

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