How do I Stop the Beep in VMware?
Imagine running another version of Windows inside a minimized window as you work in XP, Vista, or Windows 7. VMware produces virtualization software that allows users to accomplish this task. Simply install a VMware virtual machine, add an operating system to it, and that OS will run inside your existing one. Unfortunately, the computer's speaker may beep when you add an operating system to VMware. Add an entry to VMware's configuration file to disable this beep.
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Instructions
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Alter VMware Config File
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Press the "Windows" key and "E" to open Windows Explorer.
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Navigate to the following folder if you use XP or Vista:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\VMware\VMware Workstation
If you use Windows 7, navigate to this folder instead:
C:\Program Data\VMWare
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Double-click the "VMware Workstation" folder or the "VMware" folder to open it.
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Locate the "config.ini" file. If you do not see that file, skip to the next section, "Create VMware Config File."
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Right-click "config.ini" and select "Open WIth" to display a list of options. Select "Notepad." Notepad will open the file.
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Add the following text to the end of the file:
mks.noBeep="TRUE"
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Press "Ctrl" + "S" to save the file.
Create VMware Config File
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Right-click a blank area in the Windows Explorer window and select "New." Then select "Text Document."
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Add this text to the document:
mks.noBeep="TRUE"
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Click "File" and select "Save As."
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Type "config.ini" (without the quotes) in the "File Name" box and click "Save." Notepad will save this configuration file in the VMware folder. Restart VMware to activate the change.
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Tips & Warnings
Restore the beep by deleting the line you added to the configuration file.
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