Install VMware tools on Vista RTM x64

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  1. alfred1012

    alfred1012 MDL Novice

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    Salutations,

    Does anyone know of a way to install VMware tools on Vista RTM? I did some research online and everything was saying version 10.3.5-10430147 or 11.0.6.15940789 should work. Tried installing these but both installers say SP2 is required before they can be installed.

    Is there a version of the tools that works with Vista RTM, a way to patch the SP2 check in the installer (exe file) or a way to manually install drivers that will work with RTM?

    Thank you. :)
     
  2. Itzisaacog

    Itzisaacog MDL Junior Member

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  3. Sajjo

    Sajjo MDL Member

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    And downgrade VM to v15 - use VMware buildt-in conversion
    (only change virtualHW.version = "xx" in *.vmx will not work)
    Btw:
    VMware tools 10.2.5 - also found in VMware-workstation-full-14.1.8-14921873.exe
    And there is a "Unity.version = "10.2.5.xxxx"" you can look up, not sure which is newest.
    :)
     
  4. Sajjo

    Sajjo MDL Member

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    I had a looksie :eek: just for fun
    Unity.version = "10.2.5.3619"

    VMware-workstation-full-14.1.8-14921873.exe
    Unity.version = "10.2.5.8049"

    (i don't think difference is notable...)
     
  5. ILikeTechnology

    ILikeTechnology MDL Novice

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