Possible to have multiple virtual monitors for a VMware guest in windowed mode?
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Using VMware Workstation 10 on Windows, I've read "Use Multiple Monitors for One Virtual Machine" and managed to make it work as described when running the machine in Full Screen mode.
What I would love to have is the same behavior for running the VMware guest in "windowed" mode (i.e. non-Full-Screen mode):
- Configure 2 monitors.
- VMware shows two windows, one for each configured "virtual" monitor.
Is this possible?
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Using VMware Workstation 10 on Windows, I've read "Use Multiple Monitors for One Virtual Machine" and managed to make it work as described when running the machine in Full Screen mode.
What I would love to have is the same behavior for running the VMware guest in "windowed" mode (i.e. non-Full-Screen mode):
- Configure 2 monitors.
- VMware shows two windows, one for each configured "virtual" monitor.
Is this possible?
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Good question. I don't know the answer immediately but am interested to know the solution if any. I own VMware Workstation 10 also and might play around with it a bit when I get home. Upvoted. Might also google around a bit to try and find an answer for you.
– Horn OK Please
Nov 26 '13 at 15:28
Thanks a lot, @allquixotic. My "research" (read: Googling) lead to no usable results, unfortunately.
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 15:30
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up vote
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Using VMware Workstation 10 on Windows, I've read "Use Multiple Monitors for One Virtual Machine" and managed to make it work as described when running the machine in Full Screen mode.
What I would love to have is the same behavior for running the VMware guest in "windowed" mode (i.e. non-Full-Screen mode):
- Configure 2 monitors.
- VMware shows two windows, one for each configured "virtual" monitor.
Is this possible?
windows multiple-monitors virtual-machine vmware-workstation
Using VMware Workstation 10 on Windows, I've read "Use Multiple Monitors for One Virtual Machine" and managed to make it work as described when running the machine in Full Screen mode.
What I would love to have is the same behavior for running the VMware guest in "windowed" mode (i.e. non-Full-Screen mode):
- Configure 2 monitors.
- VMware shows two windows, one for each configured "virtual" monitor.
Is this possible?
windows multiple-monitors virtual-machine vmware-workstation
windows multiple-monitors virtual-machine vmware-workstation
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Good question. I don't know the answer immediately but am interested to know the solution if any. I own VMware Workstation 10 also and might play around with it a bit when I get home. Upvoted. Might also google around a bit to try and find an answer for you.
– Horn OK Please
Nov 26 '13 at 15:28
Thanks a lot, @allquixotic. My "research" (read: Googling) lead to no usable results, unfortunately.
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 15:30
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1
Good question. I don't know the answer immediately but am interested to know the solution if any. I own VMware Workstation 10 also and might play around with it a bit when I get home. Upvoted. Might also google around a bit to try and find an answer for you.
– Horn OK Please
Nov 26 '13 at 15:28
Thanks a lot, @allquixotic. My "research" (read: Googling) lead to no usable results, unfortunately.
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 15:30
1
1
Good question. I don't know the answer immediately but am interested to know the solution if any. I own VMware Workstation 10 also and might play around with it a bit when I get home. Upvoted. Might also google around a bit to try and find an answer for you.
– Horn OK Please
Nov 26 '13 at 15:28
Good question. I don't know the answer immediately but am interested to know the solution if any. I own VMware Workstation 10 also and might play around with it a bit when I get home. Upvoted. Might also google around a bit to try and find an answer for you.
– Horn OK Please
Nov 26 '13 at 15:28
Thanks a lot, @allquixotic. My "research" (read: Googling) lead to no usable results, unfortunately.
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 15:30
Thanks a lot, @allquixotic. My "research" (read: Googling) lead to no usable results, unfortunately.
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 15:30
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It's sort of possible. There's no way to have a separate window on the host for each guest monitor, but you can have one large host window with multiple monitors in the guest.
- With the VM powered off, go to VM > Settings > Hardware > Display. Select "Specify monitor settings", and set "Number of monitors" to 2 or more.
- Disable Autofit Guest by going to Edit > Preferences > Display, unchecking Autofit Guest. If you're going to use the VM in full screen mode, make sure to select one of the other full screen modes.
- Power on the VM.
- In the guest, enable another display. This is going to be OS-specific. In a Windows 7 guest, go to Control Panel > Screen Resolution. You might need to click the Detect button, which should add a new "VMware SVGA" entry to be to the Display drop-down list. Select it, then for "Multiple displays" select "Try to connect anyway...". Click Apply. Now for "Multiple displays" you can select "Extend these displays". Click OK/Apply.
For anyone trying this with a Windows 10 guest, there is an answer here: superuser.com/questions/1325393/…
– gollum
May 25 at 13:22
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I never tried it too, but I gave 90% of a "yes" answer. And I gave a 90% chance too, that you will very happy, I you try the "unity" feature of the vmware workstation. That makes possible to the apps on your guest to simply show their windows on your host.
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Thanks. Usually, this would be sufficient. In my scenario, I have to test an app how it behaves when running on a system with multiple monitors (desktops), so Unity mode does not help me here, unfortunately to do a realistic test (compared to a HW box with two monitors).
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 20:23
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As far as I know you can only have multiple monitors if your host machine has multiple monitors in VMWare. I would agree and say that being able to have multiple virtual windows on one host monitor would be useful for windows. However, in linux you can freely display all work-spaces at once and adjust amount as needed so it would really only prove useful for windows.
Thanks, Mike. Would be sufficient for me, if it is useful for Windows only ;-)
– Uwe Keim
Dec 23 '13 at 17:51
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I haven't found a way to do this in VMWare as of Feb 2015, but it's easy to do with Virtualbox, if that becomes a primary requirement for you.
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There is a Cycle multiple monitors
option in the View
menu. I use it with Ubuntu on Windows and it works perfectly.
That's only available in full screen mode, and the question is specifically about running not in full screen mode.
– jamesdlin
Aug 29 '15 at 11:30
Yes, you're right. I've moved to VirtualBox since then and it supports multiple monitors much better than VMWare.
– nima
Aug 29 '15 at 15:18
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Open two separate VMware Workstation applications, put one on the first monitor and the second on the other monitor.
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It's sort of possible. There's no way to have a separate window on the host for each guest monitor, but you can have one large host window with multiple monitors in the guest.
- With the VM powered off, go to VM > Settings > Hardware > Display. Select "Specify monitor settings", and set "Number of monitors" to 2 or more.
- Disable Autofit Guest by going to Edit > Preferences > Display, unchecking Autofit Guest. If you're going to use the VM in full screen mode, make sure to select one of the other full screen modes.
- Power on the VM.
- In the guest, enable another display. This is going to be OS-specific. In a Windows 7 guest, go to Control Panel > Screen Resolution. You might need to click the Detect button, which should add a new "VMware SVGA" entry to be to the Display drop-down list. Select it, then for "Multiple displays" select "Try to connect anyway...". Click Apply. Now for "Multiple displays" you can select "Extend these displays". Click OK/Apply.
For anyone trying this with a Windows 10 guest, there is an answer here: superuser.com/questions/1325393/…
– gollum
May 25 at 13:22
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up vote
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It's sort of possible. There's no way to have a separate window on the host for each guest monitor, but you can have one large host window with multiple monitors in the guest.
- With the VM powered off, go to VM > Settings > Hardware > Display. Select "Specify monitor settings", and set "Number of monitors" to 2 or more.
- Disable Autofit Guest by going to Edit > Preferences > Display, unchecking Autofit Guest. If you're going to use the VM in full screen mode, make sure to select one of the other full screen modes.
- Power on the VM.
- In the guest, enable another display. This is going to be OS-specific. In a Windows 7 guest, go to Control Panel > Screen Resolution. You might need to click the Detect button, which should add a new "VMware SVGA" entry to be to the Display drop-down list. Select it, then for "Multiple displays" select "Try to connect anyway...". Click Apply. Now for "Multiple displays" you can select "Extend these displays". Click OK/Apply.
For anyone trying this with a Windows 10 guest, there is an answer here: superuser.com/questions/1325393/…
– gollum
May 25 at 13:22
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up vote
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up vote
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It's sort of possible. There's no way to have a separate window on the host for each guest monitor, but you can have one large host window with multiple monitors in the guest.
- With the VM powered off, go to VM > Settings > Hardware > Display. Select "Specify monitor settings", and set "Number of monitors" to 2 or more.
- Disable Autofit Guest by going to Edit > Preferences > Display, unchecking Autofit Guest. If you're going to use the VM in full screen mode, make sure to select one of the other full screen modes.
- Power on the VM.
- In the guest, enable another display. This is going to be OS-specific. In a Windows 7 guest, go to Control Panel > Screen Resolution. You might need to click the Detect button, which should add a new "VMware SVGA" entry to be to the Display drop-down list. Select it, then for "Multiple displays" select "Try to connect anyway...". Click Apply. Now for "Multiple displays" you can select "Extend these displays". Click OK/Apply.
It's sort of possible. There's no way to have a separate window on the host for each guest monitor, but you can have one large host window with multiple monitors in the guest.
- With the VM powered off, go to VM > Settings > Hardware > Display. Select "Specify monitor settings", and set "Number of monitors" to 2 or more.
- Disable Autofit Guest by going to Edit > Preferences > Display, unchecking Autofit Guest. If you're going to use the VM in full screen mode, make sure to select one of the other full screen modes.
- Power on the VM.
- In the guest, enable another display. This is going to be OS-specific. In a Windows 7 guest, go to Control Panel > Screen Resolution. You might need to click the Detect button, which should add a new "VMware SVGA" entry to be to the Display drop-down list. Select it, then for "Multiple displays" select "Try to connect anyway...". Click Apply. Now for "Multiple displays" you can select "Extend these displays". Click OK/Apply.
edited Aug 29 '15 at 11:54
answered Aug 29 '15 at 11:05
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For anyone trying this with a Windows 10 guest, there is an answer here: superuser.com/questions/1325393/…
– gollum
May 25 at 13:22
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For anyone trying this with a Windows 10 guest, there is an answer here: superuser.com/questions/1325393/…
– gollum
May 25 at 13:22
For anyone trying this with a Windows 10 guest, there is an answer here: superuser.com/questions/1325393/…
– gollum
May 25 at 13:22
For anyone trying this with a Windows 10 guest, there is an answer here: superuser.com/questions/1325393/…
– gollum
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I never tried it too, but I gave 90% of a "yes" answer. And I gave a 90% chance too, that you will very happy, I you try the "unity" feature of the vmware workstation. That makes possible to the apps on your guest to simply show their windows on your host.
1
Thanks. Usually, this would be sufficient. In my scenario, I have to test an app how it behaves when running on a system with multiple monitors (desktops), so Unity mode does not help me here, unfortunately to do a realistic test (compared to a HW box with two monitors).
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 20:23
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up vote
1
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I never tried it too, but I gave 90% of a "yes" answer. And I gave a 90% chance too, that you will very happy, I you try the "unity" feature of the vmware workstation. That makes possible to the apps on your guest to simply show their windows on your host.
1
Thanks. Usually, this would be sufficient. In my scenario, I have to test an app how it behaves when running on a system with multiple monitors (desktops), so Unity mode does not help me here, unfortunately to do a realistic test (compared to a HW box with two monitors).
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 20:23
add a comment |
up vote
1
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up vote
1
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I never tried it too, but I gave 90% of a "yes" answer. And I gave a 90% chance too, that you will very happy, I you try the "unity" feature of the vmware workstation. That makes possible to the apps on your guest to simply show their windows on your host.
I never tried it too, but I gave 90% of a "yes" answer. And I gave a 90% chance too, that you will very happy, I you try the "unity" feature of the vmware workstation. That makes possible to the apps on your guest to simply show their windows on your host.
answered Nov 26 '13 at 20:19
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Thanks. Usually, this would be sufficient. In my scenario, I have to test an app how it behaves when running on a system with multiple monitors (desktops), so Unity mode does not help me here, unfortunately to do a realistic test (compared to a HW box with two monitors).
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 20:23
add a comment |
1
Thanks. Usually, this would be sufficient. In my scenario, I have to test an app how it behaves when running on a system with multiple monitors (desktops), so Unity mode does not help me here, unfortunately to do a realistic test (compared to a HW box with two monitors).
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 20:23
1
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Thanks. Usually, this would be sufficient. In my scenario, I have to test an app how it behaves when running on a system with multiple monitors (desktops), so Unity mode does not help me here, unfortunately to do a realistic test (compared to a HW box with two monitors).
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 20:23
Thanks. Usually, this would be sufficient. In my scenario, I have to test an app how it behaves when running on a system with multiple monitors (desktops), so Unity mode does not help me here, unfortunately to do a realistic test (compared to a HW box with two monitors).
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 20:23
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As far as I know you can only have multiple monitors if your host machine has multiple monitors in VMWare. I would agree and say that being able to have multiple virtual windows on one host monitor would be useful for windows. However, in linux you can freely display all work-spaces at once and adjust amount as needed so it would really only prove useful for windows.
Thanks, Mike. Would be sufficient for me, if it is useful for Windows only ;-)
– Uwe Keim
Dec 23 '13 at 17:51
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up vote
1
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As far as I know you can only have multiple monitors if your host machine has multiple monitors in VMWare. I would agree and say that being able to have multiple virtual windows on one host monitor would be useful for windows. However, in linux you can freely display all work-spaces at once and adjust amount as needed so it would really only prove useful for windows.
Thanks, Mike. Would be sufficient for me, if it is useful for Windows only ;-)
– Uwe Keim
Dec 23 '13 at 17:51
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
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As far as I know you can only have multiple monitors if your host machine has multiple monitors in VMWare. I would agree and say that being able to have multiple virtual windows on one host monitor would be useful for windows. However, in linux you can freely display all work-spaces at once and adjust amount as needed so it would really only prove useful for windows.
As far as I know you can only have multiple monitors if your host machine has multiple monitors in VMWare. I would agree and say that being able to have multiple virtual windows on one host monitor would be useful for windows. However, in linux you can freely display all work-spaces at once and adjust amount as needed so it would really only prove useful for windows.
answered Dec 23 '13 at 17:30
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Thanks, Mike. Would be sufficient for me, if it is useful for Windows only ;-)
– Uwe Keim
Dec 23 '13 at 17:51
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Thanks, Mike. Would be sufficient for me, if it is useful for Windows only ;-)
– Uwe Keim
Dec 23 '13 at 17:51
Thanks, Mike. Would be sufficient for me, if it is useful for Windows only ;-)
– Uwe Keim
Dec 23 '13 at 17:51
Thanks, Mike. Would be sufficient for me, if it is useful for Windows only ;-)
– Uwe Keim
Dec 23 '13 at 17:51
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I haven't found a way to do this in VMWare as of Feb 2015, but it's easy to do with Virtualbox, if that becomes a primary requirement for you.
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I haven't found a way to do this in VMWare as of Feb 2015, but it's easy to do with Virtualbox, if that becomes a primary requirement for you.
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up vote
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I haven't found a way to do this in VMWare as of Feb 2015, but it's easy to do with Virtualbox, if that becomes a primary requirement for you.
I haven't found a way to do this in VMWare as of Feb 2015, but it's easy to do with Virtualbox, if that becomes a primary requirement for you.
answered Feb 26 '15 at 16:33
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There is a Cycle multiple monitors
option in the View
menu. I use it with Ubuntu on Windows and it works perfectly.
That's only available in full screen mode, and the question is specifically about running not in full screen mode.
– jamesdlin
Aug 29 '15 at 11:30
Yes, you're right. I've moved to VirtualBox since then and it supports multiple monitors much better than VMWare.
– nima
Aug 29 '15 at 15:18
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
There is a Cycle multiple monitors
option in the View
menu. I use it with Ubuntu on Windows and it works perfectly.
That's only available in full screen mode, and the question is specifically about running not in full screen mode.
– jamesdlin
Aug 29 '15 at 11:30
Yes, you're right. I've moved to VirtualBox since then and it supports multiple monitors much better than VMWare.
– nima
Aug 29 '15 at 15:18
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
There is a Cycle multiple monitors
option in the View
menu. I use it with Ubuntu on Windows and it works perfectly.
There is a Cycle multiple monitors
option in the View
menu. I use it with Ubuntu on Windows and it works perfectly.
answered May 5 '15 at 14:42
nima
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That's only available in full screen mode, and the question is specifically about running not in full screen mode.
– jamesdlin
Aug 29 '15 at 11:30
Yes, you're right. I've moved to VirtualBox since then and it supports multiple monitors much better than VMWare.
– nima
Aug 29 '15 at 15:18
add a comment |
That's only available in full screen mode, and the question is specifically about running not in full screen mode.
– jamesdlin
Aug 29 '15 at 11:30
Yes, you're right. I've moved to VirtualBox since then and it supports multiple monitors much better than VMWare.
– nima
Aug 29 '15 at 15:18
That's only available in full screen mode, and the question is specifically about running not in full screen mode.
– jamesdlin
Aug 29 '15 at 11:30
That's only available in full screen mode, and the question is specifically about running not in full screen mode.
– jamesdlin
Aug 29 '15 at 11:30
Yes, you're right. I've moved to VirtualBox since then and it supports multiple monitors much better than VMWare.
– nima
Aug 29 '15 at 15:18
Yes, you're right. I've moved to VirtualBox since then and it supports multiple monitors much better than VMWare.
– nima
Aug 29 '15 at 15:18
add a comment |
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Open two separate VMware Workstation applications, put one on the first monitor and the second on the other monitor.
add a comment |
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Open two separate VMware Workstation applications, put one on the first monitor and the second on the other monitor.
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up vote
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Open two separate VMware Workstation applications, put one on the first monitor and the second on the other monitor.
Open two separate VMware Workstation applications, put one on the first monitor and the second on the other monitor.
answered Dec 4 '14 at 19:50
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Good question. I don't know the answer immediately but am interested to know the solution if any. I own VMware Workstation 10 also and might play around with it a bit when I get home. Upvoted. Might also google around a bit to try and find an answer for you.
– Horn OK Please
Nov 26 '13 at 15:28
Thanks a lot, @allquixotic. My "research" (read: Googling) lead to no usable results, unfortunately.
– Uwe Keim
Nov 26 '13 at 15:30