How to install vmware tools?

How to install vmware tools?

VMware provides an excellent way for virtualization. With its help, you can run most of the OS on your computer(Guest machine) at the same time. Adding to all that Installing VMware tools is very necessary for the overall efficiency of the guest pc. 






Vmware tools



What are the advantages of installing VMware tools?

With the installation of Vmware tools, Workstation and Player(VMware Player) support faster graphics performance.
The other packages in the VMware tools provide support for synchronization of time in the guest operating system with the host machine. automatic grabbing and releasing of the mouse cursor and copying and pasting with the guest host machine, it also includes improved mouse performance in some guest operating systems.

How to install VMware tools in windows?
Installing VMware tools in windows is very easy.
Note: Different OS needs different tools. 

1. Go to player options and click on in it and then click on Manage and select Install VMware Tools.


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2. Click download and Install in the software updates windows that opens up

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3. You will get an autoplay window which will prompt you to install the VMware tools. If you do not see then you can open you My computer or the file explorer and search for the CD drive( named VMware tools).


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4. Click Next in the dialog box Welcome to the installation wizard that appears to start the installation.

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5. In the next installation screen that appears, choose the installation type and then click Next. The typical will be sufficient for most users. The complete install option will install the complete package and the custom option lets you install only the packages that you want.



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6. Click Next the installation will begin and then when it finishes you will be prompted to restart. Restart the machine and then on the next start the screen resolution and performance will be improved considerably.
For a more in-depth installation guide click here.

Thanks for going through the guide, feel free to comment below your problems if you had any.




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