To enable Copy and Paste option for a specific virtual machine:

Note: VMware Tools must be installed for the Copy and Paste option to work.

1. Log in to a vCenter Server system using the vSphere Client and power off the virtual machine.
2. Select the virtual machine and click the Summary tab.
3. Click Edit Settings.
4. Navigate to Options > Advanced > General and click Configuration Parameters.
5. Click Add Row.
6. Type these values in the Name and Value columns:
   
isolation.tools.copy.disable FALSE
isolation.tools.paste.disable FALSE


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