Virtual Device Serial0 Will Start Disconnected [work]
Understanding the Warning: "Virtual Device serial0 Will Start Disconnected" in VMware
Edit the .vmx Configuration File (Advanced):
If the device isn't visible in the GUI or the message persists, you can manually remove the offending lines from your VM's configuration file: Open your VM's folder and locate the .vmx file. Open it with a text editor (like Notepad or TextEdit). Find and delete the following lines: serial0.fileType = "thinprint" serial0.fileName = "thinprint" serial0.present = "TRUE" Save and close the file, then restart your VM. Troubleshooting Physical Port Conflicts
Manual VMX Edits:
If you have manually edited the .vmx file to add a serial port but haven't correctly defined the pipe or file it should connect to, the device will remain disconnected. How to Fix It 1. Disable the Serial Port (If Not Needed) virtual device serial0 will start disconnected