VMware Workstation Player (formerly known as Player Pro) is a streamlined desktop virtualization application that runs one or more operating systems on the same computer without rebooting. With its simple user interface, unmatched operating system support and portability, it’s now easier than ever for IT professionals to get their users up and running with a corporcate desktop.
A virtual machine is a computer defined in software. It's like running a PC on your PC.
This free desktop virtualization software application makes it easy to operate any virtual machine created by VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion, VMware Server or VMware ESX.
Key Features Include:
- Run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single PC.
- Experience the benefits of preconfigured products without any installation or configuration issues.
- Share data between host computer and virtual machine.
- Run both 32 and 64 bit virtual machines.
- Leverage 2-way Virtual SMP.
- Use 3rd-party virtual machines and images.
- Share data between host computer and virtual machine.
- Broad host and guest operating system support.
- Support for USB 2.0 devices.
- Get appliance info at start-up.
- Gain easy access to virtual machines via intuitive home page interface.
VMware Player also supports Microsoft Virtual Server virtual machines or Microsoft Virtual PC virtual machines.
