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Networking will usually work without it anyway
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Networking will usually work without it anyway

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The DHCP Client Service was disabled, of course :)
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The DHCP Client Service was disabled, of course :)

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A windows XP pro machine as a VM in VMware Workstation 10 can't get an address from DHCP and thus will not connect to the internet.<br />
Network connection get stuck in the &quot;obtaining ip&quot; state.<br />
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I have tried with another Win 7 VM - both Bridged and NAT mode works (VM settings).<br />
So there is no problem with the VM Workstation installation.<br />
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Also tried to delete the virtual NIC and add a new one.<br />
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What could it be..?
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A windows XP pro machine as a VM in VMware Workstation 10 can't get an address from DHCP and thus will not connect to the internet.
Network connection get stuck in the "obtaining ip" state.

I have tried with another Win 7 VM - both Bridged and NAT mode works (VM settings).
So there is no problem with the VM Workstation installation.

Also tried to delete the virtual NIC and add a new one.

What could it be..?

Virtual Win Xp won't get an ip from DHCP

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