topic 3D support crashes VMware Workstation in VMware Workstation Pro Discussions https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/3D-support-crashes-VMware-Workstation/m-p/1480608#M83250 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I just tried out 3D support on VMware Workstation 5.5.3 build-34685 running on Fedora Core 6 with WinXP Pro guest and ATI 9600 AGP card with the latest ATI proprietary drivers. </P><P></P><P>I ran dxdiag and clicked the Test Direct3D button. The spinning D3D cube came up jerked around for a few seconds and then dxdiag moved on to the next test (D3D8), after that the VMware Workstation crashed. I also noticed that the screen looks really crappy, you can see the scan lines which is very irritating.</P><P></P><P>I can send somebody the log if anyone cares to see it. You guys also might want to add "3D features only work with the nVidia/ATI proprietary Linux drivers" to your how-to page to help the brave but uninitiated.</P><P></P><P>I'll keep using Wine for now, but I've got my eye on you guys....</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:53:05 GMT johnvoltz 2007-03-02T17:53:05Z 3D support crashes VMware Workstation https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/3D-support-crashes-VMware-Workstation/m-p/1480608#M83250 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I just tried out 3D support on VMware Workstation 5.5.3 build-34685 running on Fedora Core 6 with WinXP Pro guest and ATI 9600 AGP card with the latest ATI proprietary drivers. </P><P></P><P>I ran dxdiag and clicked the Test Direct3D button. The spinning D3D cube came up jerked around for a few seconds and then dxdiag moved on to the next test (D3D8), after that the VMware Workstation crashed. I also noticed that the screen looks really crappy, you can see the scan lines which is very irritating.</P><P></P><P>I can send somebody the log if anyone cares to see it. You guys also might want to add "3D features only work with the nVidia/ATI proprietary Linux drivers" to your how-to page to help the brave but uninitiated.</P><P></P><P>I'll keep using Wine for now, but I've got my eye on you guys....</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:53:05 GMT https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/3D-support-crashes-VMware-Workstation/m-p/1480608#M83250 johnvoltz 2007-03-02T17:53:05Z Re: 3D support crashes VMware Workstation https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/3D-support-crashes-VMware-Workstation/m-p/1480609#M83251 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi | johnvoltz,</P><P></P><P>You may want to run the virtual machine again when debugging enabled to get more detailed information. Also post the .vmx file from the virtual machine.</P><P>Unfortunately, the 3D support is only experimental at this time.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:42:48 GMT https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Pro/3D-support-crashes-VMware-Workstation/m-p/1480609#M83251 KevinG 2007-03-02T18:42:48Z