Cant see my Apple desktop after install of VMware Tools on Fusion 12.2 running Windows 11 Home

[donniejames]

I am unable to successfully install the virtual VMware Tools in VMware Fusion 12.2.   Fusion goes thru the steps for a Typical tool install, it then restarts, and it shows  the VMware Tools are there on the toolbar.  Yet I dont see mirror image of my Apple desktop in Fusion and therefore I cannot open anything on my apple nor can I drag/drop anything from the Apple desktop or vise versa to the Apple desktop [ on BigSur 11.6].  I have removed the VMware Tools, restarted Fusion,  and then re-installed the virtual tools.  Still my Apple desktop is not visible in Fusion.  I have re-installed Windows 11 Home.  Fusion shows VMware tools but they are not working.  The pull-down menu says "cancel install of VMware Tools".   I have removed VMware Fusion and reinstalled it, followed by a Windows 11 Home install, followed by a VMware Tools install.  Yet I dont see my Apple desktop.   Any insights or thoughts to help me resolve this would be appreciated.    Any questions ?

[ypwu1]

I am having the same issue. I can't get that option as well. And the dropdown option is grey out.

[donniejames]

mine as well ..

I get confirmations that the tools installed successfully and that the tools are running ,  yet they are not 

please help 

Moderator edit by wila: removed accidental "Correct" so people keep on looking at this thread and help.

[Technogeezer]

You wouldn’t be happening to be running the virtual machine in full screen mode, would you? That would obscure your Mac desktop if so. 

And please don’t mark a post as a solution when it isn’t.