After a major update - the minor updates, are they free? (For how long?)

thewul — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 14:44:20 GMT

Say I were to upgrade to WS Pro 17. Are the minor updates (so, 17.1, 17.2 etc.) free of charge?
Or is there some sort of timelimit? Like free within xx days.

Went back and forth on the website, but could not find anything on this.
BUT... I am sure that I am overlooking something...

Thanks!

Re: After a major update - the minor updates, are they free? (For how long?)

Technogeezer — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:01:22 GMT

Minor versions updates (e.g. 16.1, 17.0.2) to the major version (16 or 17) that you're running are free. Anything involving a major version change (e.g. 16 to 17) are version upgrades and are not free (except in very certain circumstances where you bought a new prior version licences within about a few months of the release of a new major version).

As an example the following update paths are free:

16.1 to 16.1.1
16.1.1 to 16.1.2
16.1 to 16.2
17.0 to 17.0.2

The following are not free because they involve a major version upgrade

16.2.5 to 17.0
16.1 to 17.0.2

There are no "time limits" on when you can get them from VMware's product download site that you get to through Customer Connect or downloads.vmware.com. VMware maintains downloads of versions of Workstation Player and Pro from 14.0 onward. It's not guaranteed though when Vmware will drop downloads of old versions of products.

Note that product update (minor) releases are generally cumulative. In general, it's advisable to be on the latest minor release of a major version to make sure you have all the latest bug fixes and security remediations. (and yes, there are exceptions, please read the release notes to make the decision for yourself).

Re: After a major update - the minor updates, are they free? (For how long?)

thewul — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 07:16:59 GMT

Super!

All clear. Thank you very much indeed.

Vainly searched for this kind of information.

Again, thanks.

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