Introduction
In todays digital world, virtualization has become an essential tool for many professionals and enthusiasts.
One popular virtualization software is VMware Workstation Player 15.
So, lets jump in and get started!
2.Virtual Machine:Create a new virtual machine within VMware Workstation Player 15.
The virtual machine will serve as the environment for your guest operating system.
you could create a new virtual machine by following the steps outlined in the VMware Workstation Player 15 documentation.
3.Guest Operating System:Install a supported guest operating system on your virtual machine.
ensure you have the necessary permissions to modify prefs and install software on both systems.
Double-punch the installer file to run it.
Windows may prompt you to confirm that you want to spin up the installer click Yes to proceed.
3.Accept the terms:Read through the End-User License Agreement (EULA) and click Next to proceed.
On the following screen, accept the license agreement terms and click Next again.
Select Typical to implement the standard features of VMware Workstation Player 15.
Click Next to continue.
5.Choose destination folder:Choose the destination folder where you want to install VMware Workstation Player 15.
The default location is usually suitable for most users.
after you grab selected the destination folder, click Next to proceed.
VMware Workstation Player 15 will now be installed on your rig.
7.Complete the installation:Wait for the installation process to complete.
This may take a few minutes.
Once the installation is finished, you will see a confirmation message.
Click Finish to terminate the installer.
You have successfully installed VMware Workstation Player 15 on your setup.
Double-go for the icon to launch the tool.
This will launch the New Virtual Machine Wizard, which will guide you through the creation process.
pick the appropriate option and click Next to continue.
once you nail made your selection, click Next.
5.Name the virtual machine:Give a name to your virtual machine.
This can be any name you choose.
you could also specify the location where you want to store the virtual machine files.
when you’ve got named the virtual machine and chosen the location, click Next.
6.Configure disk size:Decide on the disk size for your virtual machine.
Click Next to proceed.
you’re able to either accept the default controls or adjust them as per your requirements.
when you obtain made the necessary changes, click Finish to create the virtual machine.
You have successfully created a new virtual machine within VMware Workstation Player 15.
The virtual machine will boot up and display a black screen.
4.Provide the product key:If prompted, enter the product key for the guest operating system.
This is typically a unique alphanumeric code that is provided with your operating system installation disc or purchase.
5.Accept the license agreement:Read and accept the license agreement for the guest operating system.
These controls may vary depending on the guest operating system you are installing.
8.Complete the installation:when you land configured the installation configs, initiate the installation process.
The guest operating system will now be installed on the virtual machine.
This process may take some time, depending on the size and complexity of the operating system.
You have successfully installed the guest operating system on the virtual machine.
This will kick off the Virtual Machine options dialog box.
This tab allows you to configure various options for the virtual machine.
4.opt for General prefs:Under the Options tab, select General from the list on the left-hand side.
This will display the general configs for the virtual machine.
5.Enable drag and drop:In the General tweaks, you will find an option for Drag and drop.
snag the drop-down menu next to it and snag the desired drag and drop option.
There are three options available: Disabled, Host to guest, and Guest to host.
Choose the option that suits your requirements.
The virtual machine will boot up with the drag and drop feature enabled according to your chosen parameters.
choose the virtual machine in VMware Workstation Player 15 and tap on the Power Off option.
The Virtual Machine configs dialog box will appear.
This will display the guest isolation options for the virtual machine.
Here, you might further customize the drag and drop behavior.
The virtual machine will boot up with the configured drag and drop options.
Click and hold the left mouse button to go for the files.
you’ve got the option to select multiple files by holding down theCtrlkey while clicking on each file.
Drag the files over to the VMware Workstation Player window, which represents the virtual machine.
Release the mouse button to drop the files into the virtual machine.
You have successfully dragged and dropped files from your Windows host system to the virtual machine.
The transferred files will now be available within the VMs file system for you to access and use.
Simply follow the same steps mentioned above to drag and drop files in the desired direction.
In the next section, we will conclude this tutorial and summarize the key points covered throughout the steps.
