Command used in the video (Replace VMX file path with the one from the desired VM "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmrun.exe" start "C:\Users\elastic\Documents\Virtual Machines\Docker\Docker.vmx" For service VMs that don't need to appear on the screen (Run in the background) just add "nogui" as follows "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmrun.exe" start "C:\Users\elastic\Documents\Virtual Machines\Docker\Docker.vmx" nogui Alternative method to placing bat file in shell:startup is to run the bat file using Windows Task Scheduler, benefit of this method you can edit task properties and allow the command to run regardless ig you log in to Windows or not - very useful for DNS servers/AD Farms to work immediately on computer startup.
Super helpful video! A few things have changed with Windows 11 and VirtualBox. For anyone running home assistant, this may be helpful: "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\virtualboxVM.exe" --startvm "C:\Users\your-userid\VirtualBox VMs\Home Assistant\Home Assistant.vbox" Just change "your-userid" to your userid
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmrun" -T ws start "C:\VMs\Windows 10.vmx" Type the above in notepad and save it as .bat or .cmd file and paste this file in your startup win+r type shell:startup
The simples way I have achieved this is by creating a shortcut to the .vmx file and drop it in the startup directory. Obviously that extension should be setup to be run by default with VMWare. This will automatically open VMWare in screen and load the .vmx file in it when windows starts.
Excellent video and very well explained. Additionally can I ask when the VM has started is it possible to make the VM full screen? I have an application running on an old OS. This OS is no longer supported. So my intention is to mount the VM on a new window 10 PC. But when the PC boots it does so directly to the VM so the User has immediate access to the VM without needing to resize the screen.
You can schedule tasks in Windows Server as well Check this KB for more info learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/system-management-components/schedule-server-process
thanks a lot and well detailed. one other thing, how can i have the cript working when the pc is locked by the administrator. right now the script works only if the admin is not locked. ,, thanks again..
Search Windows for "Task Scheduler", create basic task from right menu, Choose whatever name then select trigger "When the computer starts" then point the action to the batch file, this way script works before login. You may also update the script to include the work nogui, as follows: "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\vmrun.exe" start "vmx-path" nogui This way even after login, the VM windows will be minimized, just cosmetic change if you need it.
Great Video - thescript did not work for me - the problem was with the last line pointing to the .vmx file - eg "T:\VMware\Windows 10\Windows 10.vmx" wasnt launching the vm even though the path was correct. The way i got around this was to simply create a shortcut of the vmx file and put that into startup - (The reasoning for this is double clicking this file would start the VMware Sotware and refrence the VM anyway - so copying this shortcut into the startup folder worked for me).
Great video! it worked for me very well. "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware VIX\vmrun.exe" start "T:\VMware\Windows 10\Windows 10.vmx" Can you make a video on how to set that in a Scheduled Task and to run without a user logged in please.
Good question. You can setup a scheduled task and use the following command to run, change location for the vmx file vmrun start "C:\VMs\D10AMP\D10AMP.vmx" nogui
@@ElastiCourse yeah, I found that online too, but it didn't work for me with vix command for some reason, so I all I do is making the machine sleep only (which technically it will be always logged in) and the command works in that way.
Search Windows for "Task Scheduler", create basic task from right menu, Choose whatever name then select trigger "When the computer starts" then point the action to the batch file, this way script works before login.
@@ElastiCourse sorry but not worked. i guess the method you have mentioned works for windows services. I moved virtual machine to "shared" node in vmware workstation then its worked.
It's baked feature in ESXi and free alternatives like Proxmox, I'm also wondering why it's not a feature in Windows platform, maybe they think end users don't care about auto-starting VMs?
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Command used in the video (Replace VMX file path with the one from the desired VM
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmrun.exe" start "C:\Users\elastic\Documents\Virtual Machines\Docker\Docker.vmx"
For service VMs that don't need to appear on the screen (Run in the background) just add "nogui" as follows
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmrun.exe" start "C:\Users\elastic\Documents\Virtual Machines\Docker\Docker.vmx" nogui
Alternative method to placing bat file in shell:startup is to run the bat file using Windows Task Scheduler, benefit of this method you can edit task properties and allow the command to run regardless ig you log in to Windows or not - very useful for DNS servers/AD Farms to work immediately on computer startup.
Super helpful video! A few things have changed with Windows 11 and VirtualBox. For anyone running home assistant, this may be helpful:
"C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\virtualboxVM.exe" --startvm "C:\Users\your-userid\VirtualBox VMs\Home Assistant\Home Assistant.vbox"
Just change "your-userid" to your userid
Ainda não precisei usar no Virtualbox, mas é de grande ajuda já ter colocado aqui. Thank You!
Best shortest video i have watched this year
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmrun" -T ws start "C:\VMs\Windows 10.vmx"
Type the above in notepad and save it as .bat or .cmd file and paste this file in your startup
win+r type shell:startup
The simples way I have achieved this is by creating a shortcut to the .vmx file and drop it in the startup directory. Obviously that extension should be setup to be run by default with VMWare.
This will automatically open VMWare in screen and load the .vmx file in it when windows starts.
Nice workaround
Excellent video and very well explained. Additionally can I ask when the VM has started is it possible to make the VM full screen? I have an application running on an old OS. This OS is no longer supported. So my intention is to mount the VM on a new window 10 PC. But when the PC boots it does so directly to the VM so the User has immediate access to the VM without needing to resize the screen.
Yes. You can use the same steps from the video, then from VM settings: Options > Power > Enable "Enter full screen mode after powering on".
thank you so much ...now I need enter on Exclusive mode on fullscreen XD@@ElastiCourse
Good man great stuff hope your keeping well don't asked me why i said this but I just felt I needed to THANK YOU
will this work on Linux Host?
how can I do it on fullscreen?
This was awesome! Thank you very much.
Amazing ! Using it for launch Home Assistant !
Thanks this tutorial helped me.
Is there anyway to run this script minimized to tray? With "nogiu" cmd file is appearing. I would like nothing to display for user.
I usually put the task scheduler to run at power on instead of login, so by the time I login VM already been started.
Friend I have 2 monitors, would it be possible to somehow make windows start on one monitor and vm on the other already with the system running?
Yes. You can use the same steps from the video, then from VM settings: Options > Power > Enable "Enter full screen mode after powering on".
Hi, Does it apply to Windows Server as well?
You can schedule tasks in Windows Server as well
Check this KB for more info learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/system-management-components/schedule-server-process
When I try it I get this "Encrypted virtual machine password:" no idea what the password is.
thanks a lot and well detailed. one other thing, how can i have the cript working when the pc is locked by the administrator. right now the script works only if the admin is not locked. ,, thanks again..
Search Windows for "Task Scheduler", create basic task from right menu, Choose whatever name then select trigger "When the computer starts" then point the action to the batch file, this way script works before login.
You may also update the script to include the work nogui, as follows:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\vmrun.exe" start "vmx-path" nogui
This way even after login, the VM windows will be minimized, just cosmetic change if you need it.
Unfortunately, this isn't a startup/boot script, it's a logon script. If you want to do it without logging in, you have to use Task Scheduler...
Thanks!
Hi, thanks for your efforts, I followed your steps but I got error,,, "unknown file suffix",, I ensued that the path is correct
can you show me the whole command to see where the syntax issue is?
Really helpful, Thanks
yes it run thank you very much
Awsome, thanks
Didn work for me...15.5 pro....it said "start" is not a virtual machine configuration file (.vmx).
This must be a syntax issue, the word start itself doesn't need quotations.
Great Video - thescript did not work for me - the problem was with the last line pointing to the .vmx file - eg "T:\VMware\Windows 10\Windows 10.vmx" wasnt launching the vm even though the path was correct. The way i got around this was to simply create a shortcut of the vmx file and put that into startup - (The reasoning for this is double clicking this file would start the VMware Sotware and refrence the VM anyway - so copying this shortcut into the startup folder worked for me).
Perfect. There is a way to modify the script to run the background:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player\vmrun.exe" start "vmx-path" nogui
sweet! thanks!
great video, how to start multi vmx files in one command line?
I just make multiple lines for multiple VMs or multiple bat files.
Can I make it to start in full screen?
Yes. You can use the same steps from the video, then from VM settings: Options > Power > Enable "Enter full screen mode after powering on".
Great video! it worked for me very well.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware VIX\vmrun.exe" start "T:\VMware\Windows 10\Windows 10.vmx"
Can you make a video on how to set that in a Scheduled Task and to run without a user logged in please.
I made the user log in automatically and now it's working fine
Good question. You can setup a scheduled task and use the following command to run, change location for the vmx file
vmrun start "C:\VMs\D10AMP\D10AMP.vmx" nogui
@@ElastiCourse yeah, I found that online too, but it didn't work for me with vix command for some reason, so I all I do is making the machine sleep only (which technically it will be always logged in) and the command works in that way.
Thank you :)
This method only works when user logs in. How to auto start when system start
Search Windows for "Task Scheduler", create basic task from right menu, Choose whatever name then select trigger "When the computer starts" then point the action to the batch file, this way script works before login.
@@ElastiCourse sorry but not worked. i guess the method you have mentioned works for windows services. I moved virtual machine to "shared" node in vmware workstation then its worked.
Thankeee for that. Just wondering why such a simple and obvious function is not baked into the UI of WMWare.
It's baked feature in ESXi and free alternatives like Proxmox, I'm also wondering why it's not a feature in Windows platform, maybe they think end users don't care about auto-starting VMs?
It is (at least up to version 15.x). Make your VM a shared virtual machine, and you will get options for autostart as well as autosuspend.
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