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Changing the connection for sound from a virtual machine

You can change the physical sound adapter that is used to enable sound in a virtual machine.

To change the physical sound adapter that is used in a virtual machine:

  1. Select File > Open and open the virtual machine configuration file (.cfg) you want to modify.
  2. Select Settings > Configuration Editor from Workstation.
  3. Select the virtual Sound Adapter.
  4. On the far right, enter the path to the new sound device you want to enable for this virtual machine in the "Device" field.
  5. Click OK.

Note:

Sound must be working on your host system or else it will not work in the guest operation system.

Be aware that you must also configure your guest operating system to recognized the virtual sound adapter. The virtual sound adapter is not a Plug-and-Play device and must be manually configured.

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