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poiu123
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Windows 95 guest - "Illegal operation" when trying to install VMware Tools

Hello, I am on Windows 10 host and I recently installed Windows 95 on VMware Workstation 15.5 Pro, I wanted to add Sound drivers but however when I tried to install VMware Tools for the Drag'n'Drop to work, it showed me what is in this picture.

(Discord Link incoming)

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/551906398976344077/666849566527586304/unknown.png

I really hope I can find some help here, thank you.

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T180985
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If you try to run VMware Tools.msi from the CD Drive, does that work or do you get the same error?

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