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VMware Player 5.0.2 Build 1031769

March, 8th 2013 - 75.99 MB - Demo

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Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system. Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of VMware Player 5.0.2 Build 1031769.

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What's new in this version:

The following issues are resolved:
- On a Windows 7 host, when you plug and unplug a headset several times, the audio card of the guest would not work. This has been fixed in Workstation 9.0.2.
- When installing VMware Tools in Linux virtual machines, the The default screen resolution options have been standardized to 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, or 1280x800 for the initial login. After login, resolution can be set to any value the user desires or Autofit can be used.
- Image copy/paste now correctly function with Solaris 10 and 11 guests.
- The list of available NICs in the Automatic Bridging Settings dialog window is now refreshed without restarting Player.
- A memory leak that impacted Windows hosts and guests has been fixed.
- When running in a Linux distribution using the GNOME 3 desktop environment, Desktop folders now open as expected.
- Scrolling with a Lenovo ThinkPad UltraNav scroll button no longer requires excessive force.

VMware Tools no longer crashes on Windows 2008 Server Core x64 SP2 operating system, with the following error:
- VMware Tools unrecoverable error: (vthread-3)
- Exception 0xc0000005 (access violation) has occurred.
- However, Windows 2008 Server Core x64 SP2 is not a supported operating system for VMware Workstation.