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ttbax
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Workstation 10 with Tools 10.2.0 ?

(sorry, bad english)

VMware Workstation 10.0.7

Host:  Windows 7, x32

VM:    Windows 7, x32

https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Tools/10.2/rn/vmware-tools-1020-release-notes.html#compatibility: 

VMware Tools 10.2.0 is compatible with supported versions of VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5 and later, VMware Workstation 14.0 and VMware Fusion 10.0. See VMware Compatibility Guide for more information.

The Tools-ISO (VMware-Tools-core-10.2.0-7253323.zip) I cannot install in a VM.

But VMware-tools-10.2.0-7253323-i386.exe (VMware Tools for Windows, 32-bit in-guest installer) I could install without any problems. And it works without problems.

Is it dangerous to install Tools 10.2.0 in Workstation 10 ?

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voidp
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Yes.  As you indicated it's not intended to be used with Workstation 10.  Installing it is therefore a risk (dangerous) to the integrity of the guest OS.

VMware Tools 10.2.0 Release Notes  : "VMware Tools 10.2.0 is compatible with ... VMware Workstation 14.0".

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