Menu layout off

[clsouthworth]

I just installed Windows 8 on VMWare Fusion 5 and the Menu's are all ski wampas. I've attached a picture. Is there any way to fix this issue?

[WoodyZ]

Are you using VMware Fusion 5.0.0 or VMware Fusion 5.0.1?

Are VMware Tools installed in the Guest?  If yes try uninstalling, not repair install, and reinstall VMware Tools.

[clsouthworth]

Professional Version 5.0.1 (825449)

[avanish321]

Try to change the view mode .

Example If you are in single windows mode, switch to full screen mode or unity .

[clsouthworth]

I have tried both windowed and full screen mode. It has also shown layout issues in Microsoft Outlook. I have tried several installs including an upgrade and a fresh install. So far, all have had the same issues.

[avanish321]

Please give more details regarding the system such as

1) Mac OS on which fusion is currently running

2) What type of Mac are you using? Mac Book air, imac , mac book pro , is it a retina display?

In the mean time try to reinstall vmtool as described in this article

[clsouthworth]

Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2

27 inch iMac Mid 2010 with an additional 27 inch apple cinema display.

I have tried reinstalling the vmware tools with no success.

[WoodyZ]

I have tried reinstalling the vmware tools with no success.

Just to be clear, are you saying that the reinstall of VMware Tools was not successful or after a successful reinstall of VMware Tools you still have the same issue?

Sent from my iPhone.

[clsouthworth]

the reinstall was successful. After the reinstall the issue persists.

[avanish321 · Accepted solution]

Try disabling Accelerate 3D graphics. under VM settings > Display.    ( If it makes no difference , undo the changes. )

Does this issue occur when you move the windows to the secondary screen ?

[clsouthworth]

The issue appears to be resolved. Can you offer any insight into what was occuring?

[avanish321]

The display driver / adapter appears to be is the culprit. This usually prevents proper video rendering .

I did encounter similar issue in my windows 8 vm . In my case switching the the view mode back and forth fixed that issue.