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Automating VMTools Install on Windows posted: Jun 9, 2009 6:29 AM

Click to view JDLangdon's profile Master 981 posts since
Jun 30, 2006
We're trying to find a way to automate the installation of VMTools using LANDesk but we get stuck at the driving signing screen. From what I understand, this cannot be disabled in Windows 2003. Does anyone know if VMware will be signing there drivers with Microsoft any time soon?

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Jason D. Langdon

Re: Automating VMTools Install on Windows

1. Jun 9, 2009 6:51 AM in response to: JDLangdon
Click to view AWo's profile Champion 3,671 posts since
Nov 27, 2003
From the manual describing the automatic installation of the Tools via MSI to suppress driver signing messages. If you look at the registry before and after you may find the key which disables the messages:

For all Windows systems except Windows Vista:
a) On the virtual machine’s desktop or Start menu, right-click My Computer and choose Properties.
b) Click the Hardware tab and click Driver Signing.
c) In the Driver Signing Options dialog box, click Ignore and click OK.
d) Click OK in the System Properties dialog box.

For Windows Vista:
a) On the Start menu, right-click Computer and choose Properties.
b) Click Advanced system settings > Hardware > Windows Update Driver Settings.
c) Click Never check for drivers when I connect a new device and click OK.
d) Click OK in the System Properties dialog box.


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