VMware Workstation 14 Pro is available for download. Enables technical professionals to develop, test, demonstrate, and deploy software by running multiple x86-based Windows, Linux, and other operating systems simultaneously on the same PC.
You can replicate server, desktop, and tablet environments in a virtual machine and allocate multiple processor cores, gigabytes of main memory and graphics memory to each virtual machine, whether the virtual machine resides on a personal PC or on a private enterprise cloud.
VMware Workstation 14 Pro v14.0.0 Build 6661328 supports Microsoft’s Fall updates for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, and updated Linux support for Fedora 26 and Ubuntu 17.04, Workstation 14 Pro will deliver enhanced security with support for Virtualization Based Security (VBS) features of Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows Server 2016 Guests, improved Virtual Networking, and added new support and controls for working with vSphere and the vCenter Server Appliance.
What’s new in VMware Workstation 14?
Support for new operating systems including Windows 10 Creators Update, Ubuntu 17.04, and Fedora 26. You also find much improved network functionality, auto-cleanup of VM disk space and many fixes. With Fusion 10, you also receive the upgraded network controls, an updated user-interface, support for the latest operating systems, support for UEFI Secure Boot and more.
Along with the existing network speed and packet loss simulator, a new Network Latency Simulator further enables developers to run tests and simulate a specific network environment, including distance and network quality to test application resiliency. This and other advanced networking features will enable administrators to customize the name of virtual network adapters for better organization.
For vSphere administrators looking to test the latest VMware vSphere technology,
Workstation 14 Pro provides a new installation walkthrough. Quickly and easily deploy the VMware vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) in a virtual machine on Workstation Pro to create a full, virtual, software-defined data center stack on your Windows or Linux PC.
The following issues might occur in this version of VMware Workstation Pro:
“Fit Guest Now” is disabled for Fedora 26 virtual machine with bundled
VMware Tools installed
When Fedora 26 virtual machine is running with VMware Tools bundled with VMware Workstation Pro, menu “View > Fit Guest Now” is disabled.
Workaround: Uninstall bundled VMTools, and install latest open vm tools.
In unity/multimonitor mode, after suspend and resume VM, the screen display change to very big image size
When you check menu View -> Autosize -> Center guest, then switch VM to unity or multimonitor mode, after suspend and resume VM, the virtual machine resolution will change to very big size.
Workaround: Check menu View -> Autosize -> Autofit Guest
“The VMware Tools power-on script did not run successfully in this virtual machine” error prompts out when power on a VCSA6.0 appliance
Power on an imported VCSA6.0 appliance within Workstation Pro, following error message will prompt out:”The VMware Tools power-on script did not run successfully in this virtual machine”
Workaround: Click “OK” button to ignore the error message.
USB devices on some of the 3.1 xhci controllers are not available for passthrough on windows hosts
USB devices connected to some USB 3.1 controllers are not listed under “VM > Removable Devices”, hence the device cannot be pass-through to the virtual machine.
Workaround: None.
Windows 10 Insider Preview virtual machine may become black screen after exit Unity or multimonitor
When you have more than 1 monitors connecting to your host, Windows 10 Insider Preview VM may become black screen under following scenarios:
Enter Unity mode and then Exit Unity mode
Switch to multimonitor mode, then switch back to 1 monitor
Workaround: You can switch back to Unity mode or original multimonitor mode to get VM’s display normal.
Installation Instructions
1- Open [
VMware-workstation-full-14.0.0-6661328.exe] and install the software.
2- Close Internet connection and use the serial key.
3- Block program with firewall.
4- That’s all. Enjoy the final full version.
