VMNET0 is missing from virtual network editor of vmware workstation 10

Question

I have installed VMware-workstation-full-10.0.3-1895310 on windows 8.1. Although VMware bridge protocol is enabled in my LAN adapter but still I am unable to add and switch VMNET0 to bridged mode.

It says

Cannot change network to bridged: There are no unbridged host network adapters

So far I have tried the following things:

• I have reinstalled it many times.

• I have restore default settings of virtual network editor.

• Have also checked that Vmware bridge protocol is enabled.

• Have checked that whether vmnet bridge service is running or not.

• Have done almost everything present on forums.

I post images below and also I am posting in drop box check out drop box link of screen shots

Solution 1

restoring VMWare network setting to default from Virtual Network Editor Fixed my problem

see the more detailed answer with images at the below post https://superuser.com/a/1130121/57836

Solution 2

Steps:

1. Uninstall Kaspersky
2. Restart your PC
3. Open the "Virtual Network Editor" (Edit > Virtual Network Editor)
4. If there is no VMNET0 reinstall VMware otherwise reinstall Kaspersky

Solution 3

Removing Kaspersky Internet Security really works (Windows 8.1 + Kaspersky IS 15). Uninstall your anti-virus software (in case of Kaspersky IS you can keep your license data), reboot, install VMWare Workstation - Profit! :)

After that you can finely install Kaspersky IS.

Solution 4

after installing VMWare Workstation on a new machine I came across the above error which I’d never seen before – there were no currently-bridged adapters available to bind my virtual network to.

I believe the trigger was disabling the 2 automatically created virtual network adapters before I’d actually opened up a VM. The long and short of it os that the bridging kernel driver is not running, probably due to the fact that the vmware bridge protocol is not installed on the physical network adapter(s).

So:

Click on your network connections and choose “Open Network and Sharing Center” Open Network and Sharing Center

Open the properties for your NIC and check whether youhave the VMWare Bridge protocol installed Click on the properties button . Is the bridge protocol installed?

If not, add the service and choose “VMware ridge Protocol” from the next dialogue box. If there are no services to install then it is likely that your install is corrupted and a reinstallation

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Comments

[Augusto]

I had the same issue with Win 8.1 + KIS 2015 + VMWorkstation 11.1.0. So this bug/"feature" is still present.

[Abdul Rauf]

This same thread is also duplicated at stackoverflow.com/questions/25974015/…

[DeCaf]

This worked for me after upgrading Windows 10 to 1703 (Creators Update) somehow seemed to have caused this to fail.

[AveryFreeman]

The first answer, using the "restore defaults" button in "Virtual Network Editor" will probably work in most situations - much easier than scrapping an entire program for a new one with its own new set of issues.