Failed to install VMware-Horizon-Client-2012 on Windows 10

[n8talie]

I have tried to install VMware-Horizon-Client-2012-8.1.0-17349995.exe/

I've tried with admin rights

I've tried without HTML5 MMR package/ 

I have no other VMWare packages installed.

I've switched off the virus/firewall. 

I have checked  ".NET Framework 4.8 or a later update is already installed on this computer."

I have updated settings to hosts in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc hosts to include

127.0.0.1 view-localhost # view localhost server

I've also changed permissions so every man and his dog can do stuff to it. 

I've tried

VMware-Horizon-Client-2012-8.1.0-17349995.exe /silent /norestart /log "C:\VMTEMP\Test

Property(S): ProductToBeRegistered = 1
MSI (s) (2C:68) [11:59:07:462]: Note: 1: 1708
MSI (s) (2C:68) [11:59:07:462]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
MSI (s) (2C:68) [11:59:07:462]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1708
MSI (s) (2C:68) [11:59:07:462]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
MSI (s) (2C:68) [11:59:07:462]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1709
MSI (s) (2C:68) [11:59:07:462]: Product: VMware Horizon Client -- Installation failed.

MSI (s) (2C:68) [11:59:07:462]: Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: VMware Horizon Client. Product Version: 8.1.0.15949. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: VMware, Inc.. Installation success or error status: 1603.

MSI (s) (2C:68) [11:59:07:465]: Deferring clean up of packages/files, if any exist
MSI (s) (2C:68) [11:59:07:465]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603
MSI (s) (2C:10) [11:59:07:465]: No System Restore sequence number for this installation.
=== Logging stopped: 06/02/2021 11:59:07 ===
MSI (s) (2C:10) [11:59:07:468]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (2C:10) [11:59:07:468]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (2C:10) [11:59:07:468]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (2C:10) [11:59:07:468]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (2C:10) [11:59:07:468]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (2C:10) [11:59:07:468]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (s) (2C:10) [11:59:07:469]: Destroying RemoteAPI object.
MSI (s) (2C:D0) [11:59:07:469]: Custom Action Manager thread ending.
MSI (c) (84:B4) [11:59:07:470]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (84:B4) [11:59:07:471]: MainEngineThread is returning 1603
=== Verbose logging stopped: 06/02/2021 11:59:07 ===

[scott28tt]

@n8talie 

As your first point of contact, what did your IT team say when you asked them about the problem?

[n8talie]

My IT department are not my first point of contact for this particular install.

And even if they were Scott they would not be available at the weekend. 

[n8talie]

Out of interest Scott, I see you are a moderator, but I don't see that any other person who has asked a question on this forum has had the kind of response you sent me and I wonder what prompted it?

[scott28tt]

@n8talie 

There have been other similar threads about the client installation and configuration, I hope you get the assistance you need.

[n8talie]

Yes I do believe I have read them all!

I eventually got a round the problem installing 4.7. not the solution I prefer but one that does the job!

[n8talie]

Yes I do believe I have read them all!

I eventually got a round the problem installing 4.7. not the solution I prefer but one that does the job!

thank you 

[Cunliffe]

N8talie, did you check out the Windows 'event viewer' for any errors. I found additional info on there beyond what the install log provided (Event viewer->Windows Logs->System) which provided a more info on the root cause of the failure. However, like you I couldn't find a workable solution but was able to load V5.2 successfully but no version newer than that. I  also have an open thread describing my own issues and error messages.

[Jon_Holloway]

@n8talie,

This line in the log file could indicate a problem with the installed version of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable:

Error 1904. Module C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Horizon View Client\vmwHorizonClientController64.dll failed to register. HRESULT -2147024770. Contact your support personnel.

Could you try installing latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2019 from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads-2647da03-1eea-4433... and see if that resolves the issue? 

-Jon

[laurasheaclark]

I have the same issue and attempted the same fixes. This is after my VDI stopped working mid-day and I uninstalled it. When I tried to reinstall it (after updating Windows and rebooting) it would not install.

[laurasheaclark]

I have the same issue and attempted the same fixes. This is after my VDI stopped working mid-day and I uninstalled it. When I tried to reinstall it (after updating Windows and rebooting) it would not install.

[Marvin89]

I had the same issue this morning and managed to fix it! After all trying all the obvious things I noticed Adobe CC wasn't working on my machine as well. Luckily this gives a much more usefull error because when I tried to launch it it reported that msvcp140.dll and vcruntime140.dll were missing.

To fix this I used the repair option on all the Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable packages that are current;y installed on my system and supported this option (go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program > select the Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable package > Click on Change > Choose Repair, repeat for all packages that can be "changed")

After this I was able to run the VMware Horizon Client installation successfully (and my Adobe CC installation resumed working as well as a bonus).

I hope this helps you guys as well!

[arkain504]

I can confirm the repair of all C++ redistributable packages worked in getting VMWare Horizon Client 2013 installed to a Windows 10 Enterprise system.  I repaired 2013 x86 and x64 as well as the 2015-2019 x86 and x64 packages through the old school control panel.  Running the Horizon Client installer right after (no reboot) worked.

[PlainVan1lla]

This Repair tip solved my problem, even though my issue is with VMware-Horizon-Client-5.5.1-17575367 .  Thank you!