how to update VMwareplayer 3.1.1 build-282343

[gramesh1]

Hi,

I installed VMwareplayer 3.1.1 build-282343 in win-xp and installed some three Linux based OSes as guest OSes.

Now whenever I try to run VMwareplayer it shows that " Vmware Player 3.1.4 Build 38553 " is available for download.

I have a copy of VMwareplayer 3.1.4 (installation file) with me which I downloaded earlier at some other place.

Please tell me how to update my VMwareplayer,if I update what will happen to my already installed guest OSes?

[a_p_]

Don't worry, the installation/update does not touch the VM's. Make sure the VMs are powered off (not suspended) before starting the installation. Basically the installation process will remove the old version, install the new one and reboot the system.

André

[gramesh1]

André Pett wrote:

Don't worry, the installation/update does not touch the VM's. Make sure the VMs are powered off (not suspended) before starting the installation. Basically the installation process will remove the old version, install the new one and reboot the system.

André

Hi André,

Thanks a lot for your prompt reply.  As usual you were ready to help people, great quality indeed.

You mean to say that I can run the exe file of VMwareplayer 3.1.4 directly without affecting VM's to

install/update VMwareplayer?

[a_p_ · Accepted solution]

As mentioned, make sure all the VMs are powered off (not suspended) before running the installation. The only thing you may want to do after installation/update is to update the VMware Tools within the virtual machines.

André

[gramesh1]

thanks will try and come back.

[gramesh1]

André Pett wrote:

As mentioned, make sure all the VMs are powered off (not suspended) before running the installation. The only thing you may want to do after installation/update is to update the VMware Tools within the virtual machines.

André

Hi André,

you are a genius, I did as mentioned in your post, the new player is installed without affecting VMs. Thanks.

One more thing left is updating tools. Please tell me I need to update in all the VMs seperately?

[a_p_]

One more thing left is updating tools. Please tell me I need to update in all the VMs seperately?

Even though you can configure VMware Player and/or the VMs to update the Tools automatically, it's still a "per VM" installation which has to be done.

André

[gramesh1]

André Pett wrote:

One more thing left is updating tools. Please tell me I need to update in all the VMs seperately?

Even though you can configure VMware Player and/or the VMs to update the Tools automatically, it's still a "per VM" installation which has to be done.

André

Hi André,

thanks for the reply. Will do it "per VM", thanks again.