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gulluwing
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how to uninstall vmware player

I installed vmware player but I can't install tools so I decided to uninstall it but I'm asking how to do it.

with vmware I installed win xp: had first  I to unistall win xp? how do it? or simply uninstall vmware? ho do it?

thanks a lot

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Anjani_Kumar
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Uninstallation of the xp vm is not necessary . you can directly uninstall the vmware player from your machine. and later if you will install/upgrade the vmware workstation or player you then you have to manually open it rather than just clicking on its tab. But so long as you know the folder the VM is stored in, that's the most minor of inconveniences.

Also this article is for :  uninstalling the vmware player and its component cleanly from your machine without leaving a single clue of its existance.

Please consider marking this answer "correct" or "helpful" if you found it useful. Anjani Kumar | VMware vExpert 2014-2015-2016 | Infrastructure Specialist Twitter : @anjaniyadav85 Website : http://www.Vmwareminds.com

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Anjani_Kumar
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A really nice vmware KB to help you out. VMware KB: Cleaning up after an incomplete uninstallation on a Windows host

Please consider marking this answer "correct" or "helpful" if you found it useful. Anjani Kumar | VMware vExpert 2014-2015-2016 | Infrastructure Specialist Twitter : @anjaniyadav85 Website : http://www.Vmwareminds.com
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gulluwing
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thanks for your replay but I haven't problem about incomplete uninstallation. I would know if, before to uninstall vmware, I had to uninstall win xp and how to do it

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Anjani_Kumar
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Uninstallation of the xp vm is not necessary . you can directly uninstall the vmware player from your machine. and later if you will install/upgrade the vmware workstation or player you then you have to manually open it rather than just clicking on its tab. But so long as you know the folder the VM is stored in, that's the most minor of inconveniences.

Also this article is for :  uninstalling the vmware player and its component cleanly from your machine without leaving a single clue of its existance.

Please consider marking this answer "correct" or "helpful" if you found it useful. Anjani Kumar | VMware vExpert 2014-2015-2016 | Infrastructure Specialist Twitter : @anjaniyadav85 Website : http://www.Vmwareminds.com
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