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Configuration Editor

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; for example, one created by the Configuration Wizard.

When VMware is launched, or when File > New is selected, you are offered one of the following choices

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. All configuration options may be modified when a virtual machine is powered off. Some configuration options may be modified while a virtual machine is powered on. For example, removable devices and miscellaneous parameters.

After making changes in the Configuration Editor, you have three choices

Use Power > Power On to start the virtual machine.

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