VMware Player 7.1.2 and VMware Player Pro 7.1.2 Release NotesVMware Player 7.1.2 15 June 2015Last updated: 15 June 2015Check for additions and updates to these release notes.These release notes include the following topics.What's NewThis release of VMware Player includes bug fixes.Prior ReleasesFeatures and Known Issues from prior releases of VMware Player are described in the release notes for each release.
The following issues might occur in VMware Player 7.1.2. Using a USB headset with a Windows 8 or later guest operating system does not work Because most USB headsets expect a USB 2.0 controller, whereas Windows 8 and later guest operating systems use a USB 3.0 controller by default, you cannot use USB headsets with Windows 8 or later guests. VMware Player is the easiest way to run multiple operating systems at the same time on your PC. With its user-friendly interface, VMware Player makes it effortless for anyone to try out Windows 8 developer release, Windows 7, Chrome OS or the latest Linux releases, or create isolated virtual machines to safely test new software and surf the Web.