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eWEEK Labs Walk-Through: VMware Workstation 6.5

eWEEK Labs Walk-Through: VMware Workstation 6.5
Nov 19, 2008
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eWEEK Labs Walk-Through: VMware Workstation 6.5

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eWEEK Labs Walk-Through: VMware Workstation 6.5by Cameron Sturdevant


New Virtual Machine Wizard

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Much of the VM creation wizard remains the same as previous versions of Workstation 6.5, easy to use and no gratuitous changes to trip up experienced users.


Pocket ACE

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ACE (Assured Computing Environment) authoring tools in Workstation 6.5 enable the creation of managed, secure standard desktops.


Windows 2008

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I created and used a Windows Server 2008 VM in Workstation 6.5 (without the Hyper-V role enabled) with good results.


USB Device Part 1

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I checked a number of USB devices, including a Canon PowerShot camera, to ensure proper operation of the USB port between the host and VM.


USB Device Part 2

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And also my iPhone using iTunes via the USB sync cord.


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