Note that the VM has to be shut down, not suspended, in order to be able to change the virtual hardware configuration.Īs this is a hardware change and Microsoft Activation logic can trigger on hardware changes it is always recommended to make a backup before changing something like this.
You can change the hardware version by right click in the list on the left (not in the screenshot) then choose Manage -> Change Hardware compatibility and follow the steps in the wizard.
Only older versions of VMware Workstation are affected, but even users willing to pay for an upgrade may face other compatibility issues. In the screenshot above it is version 11.x Windows 10 users have been complaining since the weekend that VMware Workstation no longer runs after a cumulative Windows 10 Update prevents it from starting. You can see the hardware version used in the Library overview. In order for VMware Workstation to keep track of what kind of hardware functionality is exposed to the guest, VMware has figured to attach versioning to their hardware functionality. Newer versions that expose more functionality get new virtual hardware. that's not a silly question.Īs hardware for a virtual machine is "emulated" it is specific for a VMware Workstation version.
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