The configuration editor is used to configure a virtual machine. The configuration editor can create a new virtual machine configuration or modify an existing virtual machine configuration, such as one created by the configuration wizard.
When starting VMware, or when selecting File > New, you are offered one of the following choices. You may configure a virtual machine using either the configuration wizard or the configuration editor; or you may open an existing configuration file. New users should select the configuration wizard option. Experienced users can create and edit a virtual machine configuration by selecting the configuration editor option.
If you wish to use the configuration editor to edit an existing virtual machine configuration, use File > Open to open the virtual machine configuration file, and then use Settings > Configuration Editor to edit it. You may modify the configuration only when the virtual machine is powered off.
After making changes in the configuration editor, click OK to leave the editor. To permanently save these changes select File > Save. Use Power > Power On to start the virtual machine.
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