VMware Fusion

nlel1975 · 2025-09-02T17:38:44+0100

I've been running a VMware Fusion Windows 11 VM on a Mac mini M4 for a few weeks now, just browsing the forums etc. Occasionally the screen goes black for a second or two, sometimes does it twice or a few times in a row. At other times its fine.

Has anyone else experienced this?

ChrisD. · 2025-09-02T17:59:35+0100

Big thread already on Fusion.

VMware Fusion Tech Preview 2023 is now live

Massive improvements: New hotness for Fusion on Apple silicon includes: DX11 3D Graphics support! Tools installer! Super-fast drag-drop/copy-paste! Auto-fit guest resolution! https://blogs.vmware.com/teamfusion/2023/07/vmware-fusion-2023-tech-preview.html

forums.overclockers.co.uk

nlel1975 · 2025-09-02T18:05:56+0100

ChrisD. said:
Big thread already on Fusion.

Yeah searched that thread already but no mention of black or blank screens.

Cromulent · 2025-09-02T18:10:10+0100

nlel1975 said:
Yeah searched that thread already but no mention of black or blank screens.

Are you changing the VM window size or resolution? I see some flickering if I do either of those things as the VM needs to redraw the window.

nlel1975 · 2025-09-02T18:11:32+0100

Cromulent said:
Are you changing the VM window size or resolution? I see some flickering if I do either of those things as the VM needs to redraw the window.

No just browsing this forum or other sites, not changing resolution or anything.

Cromulent · 2025-09-02T18:15:04+0100

nlel1975 said:
No just browsing this forum or other sites, not changing resolution or anything.

Hmm, strange. Sorry can't help you. The only other thing I can think of is have you installed the VMware Tools in Windows 11? If not it could cause issues.

nlel1975 · 2025-09-02T18:16:56+0100

Cromulent said:
Hmm, strange. Sorry can't help you. The only other thing I can think of is have you installed the VMware Tools in Windows 11? If not it could cause issues.

Yeah installed VMware tools which installed drivers for graphics and Ethernet controller. Prior to that had no internet connectivity or could I change screen resolution.