VMware has just updated its low-end desktop virtualization program VMware Player, as well as its flagship desktop virtualization program VMware Workstation. According to the release notes, it fixes a few of the issues experienced with XP Mode Virtual Machines, as well as issues with the VMware Tools, to name a few.
This update is recommended for anyone who has both VMware Player and Workstation, or just VMware Player.
You can download both from VMwares website here and here (you must have an account to download).
The release notes, can be found here and here.