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johnnytheking
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‎09-17-2011 12:06 AM

Can't install VMware workstation 8.

http://i55.tinypic.com/15qp5l5.pngI have been using VMware Workstation since version 6 and it always worked perfectly. Yesterday I Dowwnloaded and installed VMware Workstation 8, wich isn't working, I first get "Checking for currently running vmware products" and then I get and error message (below). I tried uninstalling my previouse VMware workstation (7.1.4) but still. Here are some system specifications.

Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00 GHz 3.04 GHz

Ram: 1gb

60 gb Free on Hardisk + 200gb Free on External

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a_p_
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‎09-17-2011 02:18 AM

Welcome to the Community,

Workstation 8 requires a 64 bit CPU to run. Please see https://www.vmware.com/support/ws80/doc/releasenotes_workstation_80.html#Installation_Requirements for the hardware requirements.

André

johnnytheking
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‎09-17-2011 06:41 AM

What? so vmware just suddenly abandoned 32bit cpu users? I Have to buy a new CPU?

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a_p_
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‎09-17-2011 06:47 AM

Yes, VMware Workstation 8 requires 64 bit hardware.

You may want to read Is there any chance that support for 32bit CPUs (P4) will return in 8.x? for more information on this.

André