Virtual Device Serial0 Will Start Disconnected Jun 2026

Navigate to in VMware Workstation. Uncheck "Enable virtual printers" .

If you are running a standard desktop OS (like Windows 10 or Ubuntu Desktop) and are not doing any of the above, this message is irrelevant to you and can be ignored. virtual device serial0 will start disconnected

The message is a notification from the hypervisor. It is telling you two things: Navigate to in VMware Workstation

If you have no use for a serial port, the cleanest solution is to remove the virtual device entirely. The message is a notification from the hypervisor

Most modern laptops and desktops no longer have physical DB9 serial ports. If your VM settings are "Auto-detecting" a port that isn't there, VMware throws this warning to let you know the guest OS won't have access to that hardware. How to Fix "Virtual device serial0 will start disconnected" Method 1: Remove the Serial Port (Recommended)