The virtual machine is installed in the win8.1, but there is no virtual network card vmnet0 Vmnet1 vmnet8?
Unable to change network to bridged state: No host network adapter not bridged?
win8.1 how to set up VMware bridging mode Internet?
Netbridge.inf don't fit in? VMware Bridge protocol not fit in? Data error?
The virtual serial port is not installed? Data error?
Workaround:(refer to Win8.1 caution with optimizations that may cause the installation driver to have invalid data problems.) Solution included)
Win+r pop up the Run window, enter "Services.msc" into the system service, locate the device Install service and Device Setup Manager service set to Automatic, and click Start!
After Setup is complete, install the driver and reboot the system if not yet.
Device Install Service Although it can be set to Manual (trigger) or automatic
However, the service does not start after booting, even when the driver is installed.
So be careful to start manually, or under administrator cmd by command: net start Deviceinstall
Another: Some win8/8.1 users may not be able to install what printer driver. win8.1 installation driver has a feature, need to force signature, if not, the driver will not be. VMware's virtual network card is also a driver, the network connection is not always, that is the cause. Detailed reference: http://jingyan.baidu.com/article/7c6fb42879543380642c9036.html
Then go into the VMware Virtual Network editor and reboot the driver.
Win8.1 Installed drive problem solving method, can solve the installation of virtual serial port, VMware Bridge driver and other issues.