VMware Tools for Mac OS X 10.10 Download: A Solution to Custom Display Resolution Issues

Are you a VMware user running Mac OS X 10.10 on your virtual machine? Have you encountered issues with setting custom display resolutions beyond the default 1024x768? You're not alone. Apple's recent changes to how it remembers previously used modes have caused problems for users trying to customize their display settings in VMware Fusion and vSphere.

Fortunately, VMware Engineering has been working hard to find a solution to this issue. As of December 11, 2015, the latest VMware Fusion 8.1 release includes an updated version of VMware Tools (10.0.5) that includes the vmware-resolutionSet utility. This utility is designed to run within the Mac OS X Guest and allows users to configure a custom display resolution.

While this tool has not been officially released through the standard process, it is available for use with both VMware Fusion and vSphere. To obtain the utility, customers can file an SR (Service Request) with VMware Support and reference PR 1385761. Once obtained, simply ensure that VMware Tools are installed and running on your system before using the vmware-resolutionSet utility.

The reason behind this issue is Apple's change to how it remembers previously used modes. Instead of retaining custom settings, the GuestOS will automatically fall back to the default mode when exiting Display Preferences. This means that users who are running Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) or newer in a Virtual Machine may encounter issues setting custom display resolutions beyond the default 1024x768, regardless of the amount of video memory allocated.

The vmware-resolutionSet utility is a small, standalone command-line tool that provides a workaround for this issue. It allows users to set a custom display resolution within the GuestOS, effectively bypassing Apple's new behavior. While this solution may not be as straightforward as previous methods, it does provide a way for users to customize their display settings and achieve the resolutions they need.

In summary, if you're experiencing issues with setting custom display resolutions in your Mac OS X 10.10 virtual machine, you can try using the vmware-resolutionSet utility. This tool is available through VMware Support and provides a workaround for the issue caused by Apple's changes to how it remembers previously used modes. With this solution, you can once again customize your display settings to meet your needs.

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