Latest Windows 10 update won't install over VMWare Workstation 12

[ntaylor0]

When I try to install the latest Windows 10 updates I get a warning message for the Windows 10 updates installer:

"VMWare Workstation Pro

This app can't run because it causes security or performance issues in Windows. A new version may be available. Check with your software provider for an updated app that runs on this version of Windows."

Has anyone else encountered this and does anyone know if upgrading to the latest VMWare Workstation 15 will fix this issue?.

Thx

[RDPetruska · Accepted solution]

Workstation version 12 is way past end of life, and not supported with the latest Windows 10 versions.

Workstation 15.x supports the latest Win 10 hosts.

However, Workstation 14 and newer require newer CPU hardware - so download and install/test the trial version before committing!

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[kbulgrien]

VMware Workstation Pro 14.1.7 build-12989993 also appears to be doing this.

[asajm]

Hi ntaylor0​

Look

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50374506/vmware-workstation-cannot-run-on-windows-10-after-recen...

[bikeman48]

I have the same problem with Workstation 14.

[ntaylor0]

Upgrading to Workstation 15 fixed the problem for me.

[bikeman48]

Upgrading to version 15 seems to have resolved the issue. Would be nice if VMware could have released a patch for my version 14 so I didn't have to buy an upgrade but you have to keep increasing sales, I guess. You think they are working with Microsoft to help each others software sales?

[ntaylor0]

Agree totally. That's why I was on version 12 before I had this problem and was forced to upgrade. The upgrades are expensive if you're going to upgrade every time a new version comes out which is why I usually don't upgrade until forced to. The new features that VMWare add into each new version do little for me in the application our company uses.

[rolandats]

Hi to the community,

I think it is ludicrous to force people to upgrade from 14 pro to 15 pro. I bought my Licence for VMware Workstation 14 last year and I think that VMware shouldn't charge people for making their software compatible (to the exact User System) by buying the upgrade. I am quiet sure that this can't actually be legal forcing (because if we don't upgrade our OS will have security wholes because we can not update our OS) users to pay for this upgrade. Rather than doing this, VMware should release a patch to fix that.

It is a sad picture for a big company (and until now also an Company with a good reputation) like this to engage in such tactics.

I have been in this industry since the beginnings and spend over the time enough money on software (with the money I spend in the last 30 years just for my private consume on software one could buy a house) let alone the millions spent in the cooperate environment.

I have no problems paying for an upgrade on end of life circle (which should be after a new OS version)

Best regards!

rolandats

[RDPetruska]

I have no problems paying for an upgrade on end of life circle (which should be after a new OS version)

The problem here is that the new Windows 10 *IS* a new OS version!  It just doesn't appear to users that it is.

And, Workstation 14 was EOL'd earlier this year, I believe.

[solanumnum]

I have upgraded to 15.0 -  but still I get the same error message.   I have also tried to disable all the VMware services running  (stop  and set to manuai)  - Not running when I'm trying to run Windows Update.   Any solutions to this ?

[solanumnum]

I found the reason -  it has to be upgraded to 15.1  or above - - a bug fix in 15.1.   Installed 15.5   and then I could proceed with Windows update 1903. 

[TheQuestion]

I think it is ludicrous to force people to upgrade from 14 pro to 15 pro. I bought my Licence for VMware Workstation 14 last year and I think that VMware shouldn't charge people for making their software compatible (to the exact User System) by buying the upgrade. I am quiet sure that this can't actually be legal forcing (because if we don't upgrade our OS will have security wholes because we can not update our OS) users to pay for this upgrade. Rather than doing this, VMware should release a patch to fix that.

And now for my rant. Yeah, understand that this is a VMWARE ISSUE NOT A MICROSOFT ISSUE!!! And what I mean by that is that there isn't anything wrong from the Windows end, but from the VMware end! VMware developers intentionally program this into all older versions of VMware in an attempt to force you to purchase another version of VMware!!! That kind of shady programming should be illegal! Fortunately, this can be bypassed using the Readiness Tool instructions in my previous post, but understand this will never be "patched" because the VMware developers intentionally put this into the code to begin with!!!​ So much for their "good" reputation, am I right? :smileyangry:

[waqasalisha]

if you are still stuck in this issue after latest windows updated in oct 2019 you can watch this video and solve your issue.

Solved Solutions from Tek Consultancy Technical youtube channel.

https://youtu.be/PZ47gQj450c

[Opie1]

To The Question-

Could you re-post the Readiness Tool instructions you referenced?