VMWare workstation version 14.1.7 host support for Windows 10 1903

[BHourihan]

May have jumped the gun when I updated my system that runs VMWare Workstation version 14.1.7 to the 1903 build of Windows 10 and wanted to ask if there will be support for this build and version of VMWare workstation. If others have issues (ex. machines don't start/stop guest hang), is anyone else running this build having any luck to get things running correctly again? My guess is I just cornered myself into another costly VMWare fork lift upgrade (which there is no funding for) that may or may not support version 1903. Any information on this from the community would be sincerely appreciated.

[wila]

Hi,

Have a look at Michael's explanation on Support Timeline policy here:

Re: VMWare Version Support Timeline Policy

It hopefully answers some of your questions.

If not then do ask.

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Wil

[Zongmin]

Hi all,

Sorry for this inconvenience. Pls refer to Statement for Workstation 15.0 and earlier being blocked by Microsoft KBs  for background and workarounds for this. We will keep updating that thread for the progress.

Thanks,
VMware Workstation Team

[wila]

Hi,

As a FYI to everybody in this thread who still might be on Workstation 14.

I have not seen this before, but VMware has released an update a couple of days ago even after Workstation 14 is end of life already.

It deals specifically with the Windows 10 issue.

Download: Download VMware Workstation 14.1.8 Pro

Release notes: VMware Workstation 14.1.8 Pro Release Notes

hope this helps,

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Wil

[gbohn]

For what it's worth, I'm trying this out now. I had 14.1.7 installed on Win 10 1809.

I updated to Workstation 14.1.8, then let Windows 10 update to 1903.

At least so far (with all of about 5 minutes of testing done), I was able to start a few Windows Guests without apparent issue!

Hurray!