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VMware Workstation configuration options, not available via GUI in the free Player variant.
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VMware Workstation Player VM Config.md

VMware Workstation Player VM Config

Add the following lines to the .vmx file, which describes the VM.
These settings were tested with VMware Workstation Player v17.

VMX Reference (slightly outdated)

5-Button Mouse

mouse.vusb.enable = "TRUE"
mouse.vusb.useBasicMouse = "FALSE"

Source

UEFI System

firmware = "efi"

Source (German)

Disable Drag'n'Drop

isolation.tools.dnd.disable = "TRUE"

Source

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