NET 3.5 Framework from Add Roles and Features Wizard.

Manually get the windows update, then download and install the Update Package (KB2919355) from.

Manually install VMware Tools in the guest operating system.

Manually get the windows update, then download and install the required Windows updates, available at and.

Review the information available here.

Workaround: Perform the following steps after the guest operating system becomes ready:įor Windows 7 and Windows server 2008 R2 Guest:

This is because some specific Windows update packages need to be installed manually prior to VMware Tools installation. This video shows you the steps to install and configure Windows 7 圆4 Bit SP1 in a new virtual machine using VMware Workstation 16 Pro on Windows 10. Copied from the known issues section as below:Īfter the easy install operation is complete, the VMware Tools is not installed in the guest operating systemĮasy install will not install VMware tools in some guest operating systems including Windows 7, Windows server 2012 R2 and Windows server 2008 R2. Please see whether the workaround in VMware Fusion 12 Release Notes helps.

How to install windows 7 on vmware