I recently purchased a new machine that I will also be using to monitor the network for my employers. The organization has a hybrid of zero-clients and thick-clients on one domain connected by a WAN. For executives and physicians, I have given them the instructions for downloading/installing VMware on their machines in order for them to handle urgent work issues while away (e.g. vacation). Thus far, all such machines have been Windows 7.
My new machine has Windows 8. It is an HP Envy dv6t Quad Laptop purchased from Costco.com. It features:
I went to the same URL on our server I directed others to and downloaded 64-bit View Client with Local Mode (VMware View Portal 4.6). The download seemed to have arrived fine, and nearly installs fine, but at the last moment announces "Rolling back action" in the install box. The images below relate the sequence just mentioned.
I have tried: 1) deleted the download and trying again, and 2) removing all fire walls on my machine and home wi-fi network. Those measures achieved the same result. At first, I concluded it was "a Windows 8 thing" and was content to wait for a some Windows patch or VMware update. Since then (1 week ago), I have noticed plenty of people in forums discussing their use of VMware on Windows 8 machines.
Definitely stuck and in need of help/recommendations.
Thanks,
Perplexed Pete
My new machine has Windows 8. It is an HP Envy dv6t Quad Laptop purchased from Costco.com. It features:
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.4 GHz
- 16 GB RAM
- 64-bit OS
I went to the same URL on our server I directed others to and downloaded 64-bit View Client with Local Mode (VMware View Portal 4.6). The download seemed to have arrived fine, and nearly installs fine, but at the last moment announces "Rolling back action" in the install box. The images below relate the sequence just mentioned.
I have tried: 1) deleted the download and trying again, and 2) removing all fire walls on my machine and home wi-fi network. Those measures achieved the same result. At first, I concluded it was "a Windows 8 thing" and was content to wait for a some Windows patch or VMware update. Since then (1 week ago), I have noticed plenty of people in forums discussing their use of VMware on Windows 8 machines.
Definitely stuck and in need of help/recommendations.
Thanks,
Perplexed Pete
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8
- Computer type
- Laptop