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Why can't I copy from VMware guest to Ubuntu host, while I can do the reverse (from Ubuntu to Windows 7 guest)
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I am currently using Ubuntu 19.04 and using VMware for virtualization.
In a virtual machine I am running Windows 7 and I installed VMware Tools on Windows 7. The problem is that I can copy anything from my Ubuntu host to Windows 7 guest, but I cannot copy things from my Windows 7 guest and paste to Ubuntu host.
windows-7 virtualization vmware
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I am currently using Ubuntu 19.04 and using VMware for virtualization.
In a virtual machine I am running Windows 7 and I installed VMware Tools on Windows 7. The problem is that I can copy anything from my Ubuntu host to Windows 7 guest, but I cannot copy things from my Windows 7 guest and paste to Ubuntu host.
windows-7 virtualization vmware
edited Jun 1 at 17:46
FedonKadifeli
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asked Jun 1 at 16:26
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Not an answer to your question. But, did you consider using VirtualBox? It runs much more seamlessly.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:01
Thanks for your answer , I will install VirtualBox and test it
– Afshin
Jun 1 at 17:22
You can use your previously created VMDK virtual disk files directly in VirtualBox also.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:52
Copying and pasting files from Windows run in VMware to Ubuntu works fine for me, and vice-versa. Are you pasting to a (sub)folder in your user account?
– Paul Benson
Jun 1 at 18:41
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@Afshin I never tried before (in 18.10) to copy and paste files from/to guest to/from host or to drag and drop files. So, I cannot say whether it worked in previous versions of Ubuntu, but certainly it does not work in 19.04. Note: Ubuntu itself has some problems with DnD (See: askubuntu.com/questions/1136203/…). Note also that my session is:XDG_SESSION_TYPE=waylandandXDG_SESSION_DESKTOP=gnome. However, copying and pasting text does work both ways.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 2 at 8:53
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I am currently using Ubuntu 19.04 and using VMware for virtualization.
In a virtual machine I am running Windows 7 and I installed VMware Tools on Windows 7. The problem is that I can copy anything from my Ubuntu host to Windows 7 guest, but I cannot copy things from my Windows 7 guest and paste to Ubuntu host.
windows-7 virtualization vmware
edited Jun 1 at 17:46
FedonKadifeli
6813 silver badges20 bronze badges
asked Jun 1 at 16:26
AfshinAfshin
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I am currently using Ubuntu 19.04 and using VMware for virtualization.
In a virtual machine I am running Windows 7 and I installed VMware Tools on Windows 7. The problem is that I can copy anything from my Ubuntu host to Windows 7 guest, but I cannot copy things from my Windows 7 guest and paste to Ubuntu host.
windows-7 virtualization vmware
windows-7 virtualization vmware
edited Jun 1 at 17:46
FedonKadifeli
6813 silver badges20 bronze badges
asked Jun 1 at 16:26
AfshinAfshin
851 silver badge14 bronze badges
edited Jun 1 at 17:46
FedonKadifeli
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asked Jun 1 at 16:26
AfshinAfshin
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edited Jun 1 at 17:46
FedonKadifeli
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edited Jun 1 at 17:46
FedonKadifeli
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edited Jun 1 at 17:46
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asked Jun 1 at 16:26
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asked Jun 1 at 16:26
AfshinAfshin
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asked Jun 1 at 16:26
AfshinAfshin
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Not an answer to your question. But, did you consider using VirtualBox? It runs much more seamlessly.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:01
Thanks for your answer , I will install VirtualBox and test it
– Afshin
Jun 1 at 17:22
You can use your previously created VMDK virtual disk files directly in VirtualBox also.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:52
Copying and pasting files from Windows run in VMware to Ubuntu works fine for me, and vice-versa. Are you pasting to a (sub)folder in your user account?
– Paul Benson
Jun 1 at 18:41
1
@Afshin I never tried before (in 18.10) to copy and paste files from/to guest to/from host or to drag and drop files. So, I cannot say whether it worked in previous versions of Ubuntu, but certainly it does not work in 19.04. Note: Ubuntu itself has some problems with DnD (See: askubuntu.com/questions/1136203/…). Note also that my session is:XDG_SESSION_TYPE=waylandandXDG_SESSION_DESKTOP=gnome. However, copying and pasting text does work both ways.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 2 at 8:53
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show 3 more comments
1
Not an answer to your question. But, did you consider using VirtualBox? It runs much more seamlessly.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:01
Thanks for your answer , I will install VirtualBox and test it
– Afshin
Jun 1 at 17:22
You can use your previously created VMDK virtual disk files directly in VirtualBox also.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:52
Copying and pasting files from Windows run in VMware to Ubuntu works fine for me, and vice-versa. Are you pasting to a (sub)folder in your user account?
– Paul Benson
Jun 1 at 18:41
1
@Afshin I never tried before (in 18.10) to copy and paste files from/to guest to/from host or to drag and drop files. So, I cannot say whether it worked in previous versions of Ubuntu, but certainly it does not work in 19.04. Note: Ubuntu itself has some problems with DnD (See: askubuntu.com/questions/1136203/…). Note also that my session is:XDG_SESSION_TYPE=waylandandXDG_SESSION_DESKTOP=gnome. However, copying and pasting text does work both ways.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 2 at 8:53
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Not an answer to your question. But, did you consider using VirtualBox? It runs much more seamlessly.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:01
Not an answer to your question. But, did you consider using VirtualBox? It runs much more seamlessly.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:01
Thanks for your answer , I will install VirtualBox and test it
– Afshin
Jun 1 at 17:22
Thanks for your answer , I will install VirtualBox and test it
– Afshin
Jun 1 at 17:22
You can use your previously created VMDK virtual disk files directly in VirtualBox also.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:52
You can use your previously created VMDK virtual disk files directly in VirtualBox also.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:52
Copying and pasting files from Windows run in VMware to Ubuntu works fine for me, and vice-versa. Are you pasting to a (sub)folder in your user account?
– Paul Benson
Jun 1 at 18:41
Copying and pasting files from Windows run in VMware to Ubuntu works fine for me, and vice-versa. Are you pasting to a (sub)folder in your user account?
– Paul Benson
Jun 1 at 18:41
1
1
@Afshin I never tried before (in 18.10) to copy and paste files from/to guest to/from host or to drag and drop files. So, I cannot say whether it worked in previous versions of Ubuntu, but certainly it does not work in 19.04. Note: Ubuntu itself has some problems with DnD (See: askubuntu.com/questions/1136203/…). Note also that my session is:
XDG_SESSION_TYPE=wayland and XDG_SESSION_DESKTOP=gnome. However, copying and pasting text does work both ways.– FedonKadifeli
Jun 2 at 8:53
@Afshin I never tried before (in 18.10) to copy and paste files from/to guest to/from host or to drag and drop files. So, I cannot say whether it worked in previous versions of Ubuntu, but certainly it does not work in 19.04. Note: Ubuntu itself has some problems with DnD (See: askubuntu.com/questions/1136203/…). Note also that my session is:
XDG_SESSION_TYPE=wayland and XDG_SESSION_DESKTOP=gnome. However, copying and pasting text does work both ways.– FedonKadifeli
Jun 2 at 8:53
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Not an answer to your question. But, did you consider using VirtualBox? It runs much more seamlessly.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:01
Thanks for your answer , I will install VirtualBox and test it
– Afshin
Jun 1 at 17:22
You can use your previously created VMDK virtual disk files directly in VirtualBox also.
– FedonKadifeli
Jun 1 at 17:52
Copying and pasting files from Windows run in VMware to Ubuntu works fine for me, and vice-versa. Are you pasting to a (sub)folder in your user account?
– Paul Benson
Jun 1 at 18:41
1
@Afshin I never tried before (in 18.10) to copy and paste files from/to guest to/from host or to drag and drop files. So, I cannot say whether it worked in previous versions of Ubuntu, but certainly it does not work in 19.04. Note: Ubuntu itself has some problems with DnD (See: askubuntu.com/questions/1136203/…). Note also that my session is:
XDG_SESSION_TYPE=waylandandXDG_SESSION_DESKTOP=gnome. However, copying and pasting text does work both ways.– FedonKadifeli
Jun 2 at 8:53