VMware Workstation 12.1.0 Player is now available

A new update version 12.1.0 Build 3272444 of VMware Workstation Player is now available. This update is a maintenance release that mainly focused on bug fixes.

VMware Workstation 12 Player
VMware Workstation Player* (formerly known as VMware Player Pro) is a streamlined desktop virtualization application that runs one or more operating systems on the same computer without rebooting. VMware Workstation Player provides a simple user interface, unmatched operating system support, and portability.

VMware Workstation Player is a streamlined offering of VMware Workstation Pro that is ready for Windows 10, offers enhanced 3-D graphics support and improved virtual machine performance. With its intuitive interface and easy setup, VMware Workstation 12 Player is another option for IT professionals to deliver a corporate virtual desktop to employees, contractors or customers.

Key new features in Workstation 12 Player include:

Enhanced Operating System Compatibility:
VMware 12 Player will run on the latest release of Windows including Windows 10 and will support prevalent operating systems like Windows XP and Windows 7 in a virtual environment so users can continue to run legacy applications as long as they need.

Greater Hardware Compatibility:
VMware 12 Player will be optimized to run on today’s modern hardware including the latest PC laptops and high-resolution tablets including 4K displays.

Updated VMware Compatibility:
VMware Workstation 12 Player will be able to run restricted virtual machines created by VMware Workstation 12 Pro or VMware Fusion 8 Pro. Restricted virtual machines secure corporate desktops with encryption, runtime password protection, USB access restriction, isolation between the host and guest OS, and time limitation.

More information about VMware Workstation 12 Player available here.

Download VMware Workstation 12.1.0 Player
VMware Workstation 12.1.0 Player is a maintenance release that is a free update for all VMware Workstation 12.0 Player customers. The links in this section correspond to files available for this download. Download the files appropriate for you: Download VMware Workstation 12.1.0 Player

VMware WorkStation 12.1.0 Pro also available.

Note: VMware Workstation 12.x Player require 64 bit processor and 64 bit host operating systems for advanced computing and enhanced performance. While 32 bit operating systems are supported inside virtual machines.

What's new in VMware Workstation 12.1.0 Player?
VMware Workstation 12.1.0 Player is a maintenance release that resolves some known issues. It includes a large number of bug fixes, including the following:
  • Fixes an issues with the Easy Install process misinterpreting Windows 10 Version 1511 ISO images as Windows server 2012 R2 images
  • Fixed an issue with Microsoft Excel responding to input with a one-second delay
  • Resolved an issue resuming a virtual machine that was suspended with the vmware-kvm.exe command, causing the desktop of the virtual machine to freeze
  • Fixed a bug when you issue the vmrun command with the nogui option on VMware Workstation 12 Player, which is bundled with Workstation 12 Pro. The command no longer fails
  • Resolved an issue when on an OpenSuse 13.2 host, dragging a virtual machine to a folder in the virtual machine library fails
  • Fixed an issue when a USB Attached SCSI (UAS) device connected to a USB 3.0 port on a Windows 7 or later host might fail to successfully connect to the guest
  • Fixed an issue A newly added network adapter uses an unintended network device type, potentially preventing the use of the network device

*VMware Workstation Player (FREE & PAID): Enter a license key into the VMware Workstation Player user interface to license for commercial use and to enable the VMware Workstation Player (PAID) features.

References:
VMware Workstation 12 Player Version 12.1 Release Notes
VMware Workstation Player Documentation
VMware Workstation Zealot

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