Shared folders no more connected after a Windows update

[nayseven]

Hello everyone

First post here, hope you're well

I'm nay-seven working for music software, testing Windows 10 on a Mac 10.8.5

After the last Windows update today, some strange results on Vmware side:

the folders on my desktop can't be opened anymore, a mouse over them say "empty folder" and a double click has no result ( can't even delete them)

i also notice a second shortcut on my destktop named " shared folders vmware(1) "

if i open the windows files browser i see a red cross on the "shared folders( \\vmware-host)(Z:) " if i try to open it  a message say " Z: is not accessible...

if someone can help me on this issue, my appz works but this false desktop is a bit annoying :smileyblush:

[wila · Accepted solution]

Hello nayseven‌,

The same issue has been reported for Windows 10 under Workstation 11 and the user down there resolved it by re-installing VMware Tools.

The correct way to do that is to uninstall VMware Tools -> reboot guest OS -> install VMware Tools -> reboot guest OS.

The repair option doesn't always work and might not resolve this.

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Wil

[nayseven]

Whaoo, that 's what i call a fast and cool answer

Thanks a lot , works perfectly !

have a nice day

[VirtualMac2009]

Wow. Worked after updating Windows 10 to Anniversary on Fusion 8. Many thanks!

[BoukeYT]

Thank you, solved my Shared Folder issue on Windows 10 Anniversary Update / Fusion 8.1.1 as well!

[StefanoSka]

Useful.

Thanks.

[VirtualMac2009]

Also worked with Windows 10 on VMware Fusion 11.1.0 (13668589) on macOS 10.12.6 (16G2016) Sierra just selecting "Virtual Machine - Install VMware Tools - Repair". I usually select the "Modify" default but since I did it a few days ago and the problem arose, this time I selected "Repair" instead and fixed it as said.