Share folders will not be available in the virtual machine until VMware tools is installed and running.

[hscicek]

Hi,

I have a MacBook Pro. I installed VMware Fusion 8.5.8 and win8 x64, but I could not successful share folders between them. I get alerts that "Share folders will not be available in the virtual machine until VMware tools is installed and running."

I need help urgently.

Huseyin

[RDPetruska]

So have you installed the VMware Tools in the Windows 8 guest VM yet?

[Mikero]

You need to install VMware Tools. Tools contains all drivers and helper software for interacting between the Host Mac and the Guest VM (Windows)

https://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003417

[hscicek]

Hi,

installing VMware Tools is invisible to click. that is passive to click. So, what can I do?

[RDPetruska]

The VM must be powered on and open, and the user logged into the VM (i.e. it is at a normal logged-in desktop) before you can install the Tools.  Follow the step-by-step procedure in the Help/User Manual for installing VMware Tools in a Windows guest.

[Mikero]

Or go through the steps in the KB article I linked

[hscicek]

Hi,

I think that before installing win8 into VM, I have to install The VM tools then install windows8. My problem that I already installed windows8 into The VM without installing The VM tools.

I already using windows now. Is there any solution for this.

Thanks evenone

[RDPetruska]

PLEASE read the help manual, or the KB article which Michael linked to above!!!  You MUST install the VMware Tools AFTER your OS is installed (they are a package of device drivers for that particular guest OS... can't install drivers if an OS isn't installed already!) - and up and running and logged in.