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Eblohlop
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VMware Tools fails to install on Windows 7

Good evening! VMware Tools fails to install on Windows 7 Home Basic 32x, but it fails to install VSock and Memory Control drivers. I tried to install Vmware driver certificate, but it didn't help. How do i fix this problem?

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a_p_
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Leadership

Which VMware product, and version do you use?

André

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Eblohlop
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Contributor

Wmvare Workstation 16 pro, version 16.2.3

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bluefirestorm
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Champion

With VMware Tools 11.1.x and newer, Windows 7 VMs need to have support for SHA-2 signatures. https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Tools/11.1/rn/VMware-Tools-1110-Release-Notes.html#beforeyoubegin

So you need to update Windows 7 to have that capability https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/78708

Otherwise, try installing an earlier version such as 11.0.6 https://packages.vmware.com/tools/releases/11.0.6/windows/

 

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