@GBowman,
appreciate that tip, i didn't realize.
if i need to create a new datastore i can do that. if not i can just create a new guest in the current datastore and test that.
all my guests are linux but i do need to create a windows server 2008 guest which i haven't done yet.
that's interesting about windows 8. the full power of one's GPU on guest, how cool is that?! most certainly would like to get there with me linux guests.
maybe my windows technet subscription has a trial for windows 8, haven't looked. if not, will be awhile before i purchase it.