VMware Workstation emulated on Windows machines full computer. The software performs any operating systems on virtual machines as a "system in the system".
With VMware Workstation you use on Windows operating systems like Windows XP, Windows Vista or Linux in window mode. Isolated from the actual system and in a safe environment VMWare Workstation emulates a complete computer. Using shared folders,, integrated CD drives and USB sticks you accesses to external data in a virtual machine. or connect to over the network to the Internet or other computers.
Direct access to 3D chipsets with VMware Workstation are also utilized 3D features of Windows 7 in a virtual machine or introduces 3D games from. Changes to the virtual machine, VMware Workstation stores as quickly resettable fuse points.
What's new in version 9
VMware Workstation Technology Preview 2012 fixes problems with Windows 8 The software detects installation DVD of Windows 8 and enables fast automatic installation as in older versions of Windows. The VMware Tools included also work with 64-bit versions of Windows 8 and shared folders, drag and drop as well as seamless mouse pointer change between host and guest.
Conclusion
VMware Workstation is an ideal tool for software developers and application testers. The handling of the program is slight of hand, the installation of the individual so-called Images can be explained in principle by itself in comparison to free virtualization software VirtualBox , VMware Workstation works more powerful and more comfortable.
Benefits
3D support
Changes during operation
simple virtual disk management
Disadvantages
high hardware requirements
