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Re: AutoStart VMs have no display in VMware Workstation Pro 17

by Contributor in VMware Workstation Pro Discussions
‎09-19-2023 03:15 AM
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‎09-19-2023 03:15 AM
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For my well-protected system, I use: 1. Autologon: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autologon 2. Have created a batch file that has a shortcut in "startup" (Win-R shell:sta... See more...
For my well-protected system, I use: 1. Autologon: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autologon 2. Have created a batch file that has a shortcut in "startup" (Win-R shell:startup) cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation" vmrun -T ws start "d:\VMs\vm1.vmx" timeout 5 > nul vmrun -T ws start "d:\VMs\vm2.vmx"  

Re: AutoStart VMs have no display in VMware Workstation Pro 17

by Contributor in VMware Workstation Pro Discussions
‎01-08-2023 05:02 PM
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‎01-08-2023 05:02 PM
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Further to my original message, a Knowledge base article has been posted which bascailly says that Window restricts any video rendering from "session 0". https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/89855 A wor... See more...
Further to my original message, a Knowledge base article has been posted which bascailly says that Window restricts any video rendering from "session 0". https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/89855 A workaround is suspend then resume the guest (once logged in). So, this will never be solved due to Windows limitations.    

Re: AutoStart VMs have no display in VMware Workstation Pro 17

by Contributor in VMware Workstation Pro Discussions
‎01-08-2023 04:55 PM
‎01-08-2023 04:55 PM
Can confirm here - a restart of the VM (while logged in) does restore the screen properly but clearly this defeats the purpose of an auto-started VM in the first place.  

AutoStart VMs have no display in VMware Workstation Pro 17

by Contributor in VMware Workstation Pro Discussions
‎12-18-2022 03:35 PM
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‎12-18-2022 03:35 PM
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II have successfully configured three VMs to auto-start upon reboot, with the VMware Autostart Service using the same account/login credentials. When using the VMware Workstation console, all I see ... See more...
II have successfully configured three VMs to auto-start upon reboot, with the VMware Autostart Service using the same account/login credentials. When using the VMware Workstation console, all I see is a blank screen, even though the guest is running fine: I can perform any of the commands (Restart Guest etc.) but there is still no display. If, however, I "Shut Down Guest" then power it on, then the display returns. Not being able to see an auto-started Guest is a big (!) issue. Environment: Windows 11 host, Build 17.0.0.build-20800274