Download VMware Workstation Pro 12.1.1 build 3770994

VMware has released version 12.1.1 of its virtualization software Workstation Pro. With this program it is possible to create one or more virtual computers on which a large number of different operating systems can be installed. That way they can be used side by side, as opposed to a dual boot setup, which requires a choice of one or the other. VMware Workstation is available for Windows and Linux, and licenses start at around $250. More information about the possibilities of this package can be found on this page are being found. The following issues have also been fixed in this update:

Resolved Issues

• Running graphic software with MSAA enabled causes VMware Workstation Pro to crash
  In a Windows virtual machine, running graphic software, such as a Realtime Landscape Architect program, or a graphic game, such as Civilization 4, with Multisample anti-aliasing (MSAA) enabled causes VMware Workstation Pro to crash.
• DNS names are not resolved in a Windows virtual machine running on an Ubuntu 16.04 host
  When you select a Network Address Translation (NAT) network for a Windows virtual machine running on an Ubuntu 16.04 host, Domain Name System (DNS) names are not properly resolved.
• Enabling port forwarding breaks NAT
  When you enable port forwarding, network address translation (NAT) breaks.
• When the VMware Workstation menu item Show Enabled Hints is not enabled, you cannot disable usage hints for the vmware-kvm.exe utility
  When the VMware Workstation menu item Help > Hints > Show Enabled Hints is not selected, deselecting the “Show usage hint on startup” option in the VMware KVM Preferences dialog box does not take effect.
• Attempting to format a USB flash drive in a Windows guest with a USB 3.0 controller fails with an error
  When you connect a flash drive to a guest operating system and try to format the drive using a built-in Windows utility, the flash drive fails with the error Windows was unable to complete the format.
• When using an Android Debug Bridge (ADB) daemon in an Ubuntu or Debian guest, the VMware Workstation Pro window becomes unresponsive over time
  Starting an ADB daemon in an Ubuntu or Debian guest operating system causes a memory leak, which in turn causes the VMware Workstation window to become less responsive over time.

Known Issues

• After you exit full screen mode on a multi-monitor system, an Ubuntu 16.04 virtual machine does not refresh properly
  On a system with more than one monitor connected, if an Ubuntu 16.04 virtual machine is in full screen mode, using all displays, the virtual machine does not refresh its display properly after you exit full screen mode.
  Workaround: If you experience this issue on an Ubuntu 16.04 virtual machine, restart the virtual machine. If you want to switch the virtual machine to full screen mode, use a single display only.
• When you install an Ubuntu 16.04 guest using the Easy Install option, the system behaves as if VMware Tools is not installed
  In this situation, VMware Tools is installed, but a message prompts you to install VMware Tools. Also, when you select the VM drop-down menu, the Install VMware Tools option is available instead of the Reinstall VMware Tools option.
  Workaround: Restart the virtual machine.