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Aki000
Contributor
Contributor
‎04-08-2021 05:21 PM

Can I use VMwareWorkstation 12 with VMwareWorkstation 16 license?

I have so annoying problem with VMwareWorkstation 16 that is Guest VM (Windows 10 1909 64bit) crash with BSOD, HAL_INITIALIZATION_FAILED error so 100% CPU grabbed by VMwareWorkstation process and almost I can do nothing with this HOST PC.

I tried this VM (Guest windows 10) on VMwareWorkstation 12 machine (I also have VMwareWorkstation 12 license) and found that seems working without problem. So I want to convert VMwareWorkstation 16 machine to VMwareWorkstation 12. I know there is license upgrade but I do want license downgrade. I haven't tried activating VMwareWorkstation 16 with 12's license. Can I do this?

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wila
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Immortal
‎04-09-2021 05:51 AM

Hi,

You can ask for a downgrade of your license via sales:
https://www.vmware.com/company/contact_sales.html

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Wil

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Aki000
Contributor
Contributor
‎04-09-2021 04:53 PM

Hi,

Thanks. I will contact sales contact.

 

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