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mattad
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How to download VmWareTools for (win, linux, solaris) hostOS (!) without starting guest VM?

Whenever a new VmWare Tools version is released then it should be installed in

- guestOS

- hostOS

Ok, guestOS is clear.

But what about the hostOS :smileyalert: Is there a way to install it in hostOS WITHOUT having to start/boot a VM?

Currently the only way I found so far to install it in hostOS is to start a VM. Then VmWare Player detects that a new version is available for HostOS and show a prompt dialog.

I had to click on "Download and install" button.

Is this "download and install" possible WITHOUT having to start a VM?

Furthermore the "Download and install" should be possible for a different guestOSs: Linux, Windows, Solaris.

How can I achieve this?

Thank you

Matt

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Open the "Player preferences ..." in the menu. There you'll find a "Download all Components now" button.

André

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