Cannot install vmware

deageaba

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I tried installing different versions of Vmware Workstations (7.1.3, 8.0.3) and I keep getting this error which appears in the instalation process. Does anyone also run into this or know what is causing the error ?

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same thing happens with version 9
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
Are you running 64bit windows? The latest VMware's require a 64bit os/cpu in order to install.
Version 8 or 9 should work fine. I use the latest VMware Player without problems. If nothing helps try to download the installer again.
I launched it form the desktop without problems. You also need to have proper admin rights (administrator account).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
It looks like you chose "run" instead of "save." Try downloading the file to your download location, then run as administrator. I know for a fact that VMware Workstaion 8 and 9 work in Windows 8.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows Server 2012 Standard w/Hyper-V
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ProBook 4430s
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-2310M
    Memory
    16GB DDR3
    Hard Drives
    80GB Intel 320 SSD
    500GB Samsung Momentus
why not use hyper-v instead?
Could be lots of reasons. My personal choice is VMWare...but Hyper-V is getting better and better each and every release.

Biggest hurdle for most people with Hyper-V will be fact that Hyper-V client REQUIRES a processor that does SLAT (Second level address translation). VMWare doesn't require this. So, unless you got a corei3/i5/i7...Hyper-V won't install. I actually had to upgrade my trusty Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 at work because of this very problem to test and play with Hyper-V client.

And if you are like and spent the $200 or so for a VMWare Workstation license, you don't want to just toss it aside and not use it anymore.

Our entire work environment is VMWare vSphere...so staying consistent at the desktop level is important for me.

So, just a few reasons why somebody might elect to not use hyper-v.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self-Built in July 2009
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Acer x233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
    Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX modular
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    ABS M1 Mechanical
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    15/2 cable modem
    Other Info
    Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
My guess is that VMware does not yet support installation on Windows 8.

Hi there
running VMware workstation 9 on W8 x-64 quite hapiliy.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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    Linux Centos 7, W8.1, W7, W2K3 Server W10
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    PC/Desktop
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 X LG 40 inch TV
    Hard Drives
    SSD's * 3 (Samsung 840 series) 250 GB
    2 X 3 TB sata
    5 X 1 TB sata
    Internet Speed
    0.12 GB/s (120Mb/s)
Are you running 64bit windows? The latest VMware's require a 64bit os/cpu in order to install.
Version 8 or 9 should work fine. I use the latest VMware Player without problems. If nothing helps try to download the installer again.
I launched it form the desktop without problems. You also need to have proper admin rights (administrator account).

Yes my version is a 64-bit

It looks like you chose "run" instead of "save." Try downloading the file to your download location, then run as administrator. I know for a fact that VMware Workstaion 8 and 9 work in Windows 8.

Ok I will try

UPDATE: same thing Kebero
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
why not use hyper-v instead?
Could be lots of reasons. My personal choice is VMWare...but Hyper-V is getting better and better each and every release.

Biggest hurdle for most people with Hyper-V will be fact that Hyper-V client REQUIRES a processor that does SLAT (Second level address translation). VMWare doesn't require this. So, unless you got a corei3/i5/i7...Hyper-V won't install. I actually had to upgrade my trusty Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 at work because of this very problem to test and play with Hyper-V client.

And if you are like and spent the $200 or so for a VMWare Workstation license, you don't want to just toss it aside and not use it anymore.

Our entire work environment is VMWare vSphere...so staying consistent at the desktop level is important for me.

So, just a few reasons why somebody might elect to not use hyper-v.

Yes, agreed.

And to add something else:
For desktop usage on a single computer, VMware has more capabilities like sound support, drag 'n' drop and better paravirtualized graphics. Hyper-V would need a remote desktop connection in order to use/emulate a sound card and that's not convenient if you use one pc.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
UPDATE: same thing Kebero

Do you have a .exe instead of a .msi package you can try?

Hyper-V would need a remote desktop connection in order to use/emulate a sound card and that's not convenient if you use one pc.

The only inconvenience I've found is the initial setup. Once that's done, it's not a bother at all. You can just run "powershell Start-VM vm-name" then remote into the VM. Pretty quick. However, it is somewhat annoying that there's not native NAT with Hyper-V.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows Server 2012 Standard w/Hyper-V
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ProBook 4430s
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-2310M
    Memory
    16GB DDR3
    Hard Drives
    80GB Intel 320 SSD
    500GB Samsung Momentus
I was only asking because the screen shot showed an msi.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows Server 2012 Standard w/Hyper-V
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ProBook 4430s
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-2310M
    Memory
    16GB DDR3
    Hard Drives
    80GB Intel 320 SSD
    500GB Samsung Momentus
I was only asking because the screen shot showed an msi.

That msi is after the temp extraction of the initial exe installer.
There are tons of cabs and msi mini installers included in the main (exe) installer.

So I think it fails after the main installer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
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