Hi. I have installed Windows Embedded 8 Industry Pro (Original version from MSDN) and it can't install VMware Tools.
This is the error:
Image from MSDN: en_windows_embedded_8_industry_pro_x64_dvd_1966345.iso
(Sorry for Spanish language on screenshoot)
I have installed sucessfully on Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, Windows Embedded POSReasdy 7, Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro (and Enterprise), Windows 10 IoT Enterprise.
Regards.