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    VMware Fusion + Win 7 = No internet

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Seshan, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    I can't seem to get win 7 to connect to the internet in vmware fusion, I don't know if it is Win 7 or VMware. Anyone else having problems?
     
    Seshan, Jan 13, 2009
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  2. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    It must be VMware. My brief moments with 7, I could connect to the internet just fine (through bootcamp on 2.53 unibody)...
     
    cdnalsi, Jan 13, 2009
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    newfiejudd Notebook Deity

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    Did you install VMware tools. Try doing that and it should be fine. I have no issues here with it.
     
    newfiejudd, Jan 13, 2009
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  4. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Yeah I have VMware tools installed. I can connect fine in bootcamp. I'm thinking it's VMware, but I can't fix it.
     
    Seshan, Jan 13, 2009
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    There is a quick fix for it that I did using VMWare Workstation and Windows 7. I'll see if I can find it again.

    Edit: Found this: http://communities.vmware.com/thread/186482?tstart=0

    Basically open up the VMX file in a text editor and insert the line:

    ethernet0.virtualDEV = "e1000"

    Save the file, and now try booting the virtual machine.
     
    dbam987, Jan 13, 2009
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  6. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    ....and where do I find this VMX file?
     
    Khris, Jan 13, 2009
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    You can find it at:

    /Users/yourusername/Library/Application Support/VMware Fusion/Virtual Machines/Boot Camp/%2Fdev%2Fdisk0/

    Then inside that directory there was a package called Boot Camp partition. If you open that package, inside there is a Boot Camp partition.vmx file
     
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  8. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Actually.....in there is a file "Boot Camp partition.vmwarevm". If you "Show Contents" on that file, you'll get to the .VMX file. ;)

    Thank you!
     
    Khris, Jan 13, 2009
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  9. dbam987

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    No problem. Did it solve the problem?
     
    dbam987, Jan 13, 2009
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  10. Seshan

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    Woot! It worked thanks :D
     
    Seshan, Jan 13, 2009
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  11. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    I wouldn't be thanking you if it didn't work. ;)
     
    Khris, Jan 13, 2009
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