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Using VMware Workstation
VMware Workstation 8

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Using VMware Workstation

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1 Creating Virtual Machines 7

Understanding Virtual Machines 7
Preparing to Create a New Virtual Machine 8
Create a New Virtual Machine on the Local Host 17
Cloning Virtual Machines 21
Virtualize a Physical Machine 24
Importing Virtual Machines 26
Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 28
Virtual Machine Files 38

2 Using Virtual Machines 41

Starting Virtual Machines 41
Stopping Virtual Machines 45
Transferring Files and Text 48
Add a Host Printer to a Virtual Machine 58
Using Removable Devices in Virtual Machines 58
Changing the Virtual Machine Display 65
Using Folders to Manage Virtual Machines 71
Taking Snapshots of Virtual Machines 74
Install New Software in a Virtual Machine 81
Take a Screenshot of a Virtual Machine 81
Create a Movie of a Virtual Machine