Vmware install on windows 7

The vShield component is not installed by default. You must perform a custom installation and include that component. The AppDefense component is not installed by default. The process starts by mounting the VMware Tools virtual disc on the guest operating system. There are two options which are Typical and Custom. Keep the default and click "Next" button. Choose "Installer disc image file".

This type matches the iso file you download. Click "Browse" to locate your Windows 7 iso file. Then, click "Next". Select the version of Windows to install. The version depends on the iso file you download. You can set your product key and personalize Windows later.

Click "Next" button to continue. Wait for the dialog to pop up. If you do not enter the Windows product key, click "Yes" to continue.

Name the virtual machine. Change the name and location if you want. Click "Browse" to modify the path. Specify Disk Capacity. Click the arrow button to change the maximum size of virtual machine's hard disk. Your local disc are automatically mapped to the virtual machine. Files should be saved to your mapped drives.

Files saved to the virtual machine drives are deleted once your session is terminated. Registration Password lost? Installation of prerequisites To find out about the prerequisites required for installing the VMware Tools of VMware Workstation 16 on Windows 7, simply consult the informations regarding VMware Tools On the site that appears, sort the list by date of the last update to find the most recent version of this Windows update and download the one adapted to the architecture of Windows 7 that you have installed : Windows 7 x86 : Windows 7 in bit Windows 7 x64 : Windows 7 in bit Once you click on the "Download" button, you will have a small window like this with a download link.

To transfer this update to the virtual machine, you have several options : download it directly from the virtual machine store it on an USB key and plug it virtually into your virtual machine from the VMware Workstation interface.

Wait while this Windows update is installed. Restart the virtual machine after its installation is complete. Wait while the VMware Tools install.