VMware Workstation 6 Beta Program
Welcome to VMware Workstation 6.0 Beta Program! Thank you for your interest in VMware Workstation. Workstation 6.0 includes exciting new features, such as:
- Support for Windows Vista — Use Windows Vista as host operating system
- Multiple monitor display — You can configure a VM to span multiple monitors, or multiple VMs to each display on separate monitors
- Support for USB 2.0 devices — You can now use peripherals that require high-speed performance in your VMs, such as MP3 Players and fast storage devices
- VM Record/Replay — Use this feature to record VM activities and be guaranteed to reproduce the exact VM state 100% of the time
- Integrated Virtual Debugger — Workstation integrates with Visual Studio and Eclipse so you can deploy, run, and debug programs in a VM directly from your preferred IDE
- Automation APIs (VIX API 1.1) — You can write scripts and programs to automate VM testing
NEW! ACE Authoring Capabilities —Did you know that Workstation 6 now has the power of ACE? Securely package and deploy desktop virtual machines with encryption, network access and device control, and much more. With the Pocket ACE feature, deploy to a portable media device so you can take your PC with you, without the PC. Learn more.
Getting Started with Workstation 6 Beta
Please follow the steps below to get started:
- Read the documentation
The Release Notes contain a summary of features and known issues. The User's Manual provides detailed set-up and how-to information. - Download binaries
Download VMware Workstation 6.0 beta. You will need to complete registration information to obtain a serial key. - Start using VMware Workstation
Please begin using VMware Workstation - see how the features in this release can benefit you! - Send us feedback
You can ask questions or post comments to the Workstation 6.0 beta discussion forum. If you encounter problems while testing the release please submit an online service request.
For general information about support with our beta programs, please read about VMware Beta Support.
Best Regards,
The VMware Workstation Team
