VMware Workstation wont let me add memory
When I attempt to edit the memory setting for my Windows XP virtual machine, The box is greyed out and I cannot make any changes. This is also true of attempting to move the slider.
Any suggestions?
You can see it greyed out for yourself here:
memory vmware-workstation
edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:27
Hennes
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asked Jan 2 '14 at 14:16
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When I attempt to edit the memory setting for my Windows XP virtual machine, The box is greyed out and I cannot make any changes. This is also true of attempting to move the slider.
Any suggestions?
You can see it greyed out for yourself here:
memory vmware-workstation
edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:27
Hennes
59k792141
asked Jan 2 '14 at 14:16
jth41jth41
4193623
4
Is the VM powered on ? if yes, you have to shutdown it to modify Memory
– user2196728
Jan 2 '14 at 14:19
add a comment |
When I attempt to edit the memory setting for my Windows XP virtual machine, The box is greyed out and I cannot make any changes. This is also true of attempting to move the slider.
Any suggestions?
You can see it greyed out for yourself here:
memory vmware-workstation
edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:27
Hennes
59k792141
asked Jan 2 '14 at 14:16
jth41jth41
4193623
When I attempt to edit the memory setting for my Windows XP virtual machine, The box is greyed out and I cannot make any changes. This is also true of attempting to move the slider.
Any suggestions?
You can see it greyed out for yourself here:
memory vmware-workstation
memory vmware-workstation
edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:27
Hennes
59k792141
asked Jan 2 '14 at 14:16
jth41jth41
4193623
edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:27
Hennes
59k792141
asked Jan 2 '14 at 14:16
jth41jth41
4193623
edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:27
Hennes
59k792141
edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:27
Hennes
59k792141
edited Feb 12 '16 at 8:27
Hennes
59k792141
59k792141
asked Jan 2 '14 at 14:16
jth41jth41
4193623
asked Jan 2 '14 at 14:16
jth41jth41
4193623
asked Jan 2 '14 at 14:16
jth41jth41
4193623
4193623
4
Is the VM powered on ? if yes, you have to shutdown it to modify Memory
– user2196728
Jan 2 '14 at 14:19
add a comment |
4
Is the VM powered on ? if yes, you have to shutdown it to modify Memory
– user2196728
Jan 2 '14 at 14:19
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4
Is the VM powered on ? if yes, you have to shutdown it to modify Memory
– user2196728
Jan 2 '14 at 14:19
Is the VM powered on ? if yes, you have to shutdown it to modify Memory
– user2196728
Jan 2 '14 at 14:19
add a comment |
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You cannot change the memory while the Virtual Machine is powered on. Shut down the machine and you will then be able to use the box or the slider.
answered Jan 2 '14 at 14:27
Jeremy LinJeremy Lin
392149
The VM much be completely powered off (if it's suspended you can't make the change).
– Adam
Sep 28 '16 at 20:12
Mine is powered down, it still shows grayed out.
– Siddharth
Oct 6 '17 at 7:45
Make sure it isShut Down. You will not be able to change the Memory if your machine is onlySuspendedand notShut Down.
– kamalpreet
Oct 6 '17 at 13:50
add a comment |
I had the same issue and below steps solved it.
Remove read-only attributes of the virtual machine folder and files inside.
Run the vmware workstation software as administrator.
answered Jan 3 at 16:08
Lead DeveloperLead Developer
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You cannot change the memory while the Virtual Machine is powered on. Shut down the machine and you will then be able to use the box or the slider.
answered Jan 2 '14 at 14:27
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The VM much be completely powered off (if it's suspended you can't make the change).
– Adam
Sep 28 '16 at 20:12
Mine is powered down, it still shows grayed out.
– Siddharth
Oct 6 '17 at 7:45
Make sure it isShut Down. You will not be able to change the Memory if your machine is onlySuspendedand notShut Down.
– kamalpreet
Oct 6 '17 at 13:50
add a comment |
You cannot change the memory while the Virtual Machine is powered on. Shut down the machine and you will then be able to use the box or the slider.
answered Jan 2 '14 at 14:27
Jeremy LinJeremy Lin
392149
The VM much be completely powered off (if it's suspended you can't make the change).
– Adam
Sep 28 '16 at 20:12
Mine is powered down, it still shows grayed out.
– Siddharth
Oct 6 '17 at 7:45
Make sure it isShut Down. You will not be able to change the Memory if your machine is onlySuspendedand notShut Down.
– kamalpreet
Oct 6 '17 at 13:50
add a comment |
You cannot change the memory while the Virtual Machine is powered on. Shut down the machine and you will then be able to use the box or the slider.
answered Jan 2 '14 at 14:27
Jeremy LinJeremy Lin
392149
You cannot change the memory while the Virtual Machine is powered on. Shut down the machine and you will then be able to use the box or the slider.
answered Jan 2 '14 at 14:27
Jeremy LinJeremy Lin
392149
answered Jan 2 '14 at 14:27
Jeremy LinJeremy Lin
392149
answered Jan 2 '14 at 14:27
Jeremy LinJeremy Lin
392149
answered Jan 2 '14 at 14:27
Jeremy LinJeremy Lin
392149
392149
The VM much be completely powered off (if it's suspended you can't make the change).
– Adam
Sep 28 '16 at 20:12
Mine is powered down, it still shows grayed out.
– Siddharth
Oct 6 '17 at 7:45
Make sure it isShut Down. You will not be able to change the Memory if your machine is onlySuspendedand notShut Down.
– kamalpreet
Oct 6 '17 at 13:50
add a comment |
The VM much be completely powered off (if it's suspended you can't make the change).
– Adam
Sep 28 '16 at 20:12
Mine is powered down, it still shows grayed out.
– Siddharth
Oct 6 '17 at 7:45
Make sure it isShut Down. You will not be able to change the Memory if your machine is onlySuspendedand notShut Down.
– kamalpreet
Oct 6 '17 at 13:50
The VM much be completely powered off (if it's suspended you can't make the change).
– Adam
Sep 28 '16 at 20:12
The VM much be completely powered off (if it's suspended you can't make the change).
– Adam
Sep 28 '16 at 20:12
Mine is powered down, it still shows grayed out.
– Siddharth
Oct 6 '17 at 7:45
Mine is powered down, it still shows grayed out.
– Siddharth
Oct 6 '17 at 7:45
Make sure it is
Shut Down. You will not be able to change the Memory if your machine is only Suspended and not Shut Down.– kamalpreet
Oct 6 '17 at 13:50
Make sure it is
Shut Down. You will not be able to change the Memory if your machine is only Suspended and not Shut Down.– kamalpreet
Oct 6 '17 at 13:50
add a comment |
I had the same issue and below steps solved it.
Remove read-only attributes of the virtual machine folder and files inside.
Run the vmware workstation software as administrator.
answered Jan 3 at 16:08
Lead DeveloperLead Developer
12
add a comment |
I had the same issue and below steps solved it.
Remove read-only attributes of the virtual machine folder and files inside.
Run the vmware workstation software as administrator.
answered Jan 3 at 16:08
Lead DeveloperLead Developer
12
add a comment |
I had the same issue and below steps solved it.
Remove read-only attributes of the virtual machine folder and files inside.
Run the vmware workstation software as administrator.
answered Jan 3 at 16:08
Lead DeveloperLead Developer
12
I had the same issue and below steps solved it.
Remove read-only attributes of the virtual machine folder and files inside.
Run the vmware workstation software as administrator.
answered Jan 3 at 16:08
Lead DeveloperLead Developer
12
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answered Jan 3 at 16:08
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Is the VM powered on ? if yes, you have to shutdown it to modify Memory
– user2196728
Jan 2 '14 at 14:19