RobertD6's Posts

the vmware tools iso mounted as d:\ just fine on each attempt running setup.exe from File Explorer, File Explorer as Administrator, cmd.exe, cmd.exe administrator were all the first things I tried.  Would spin and then nothing, no setup.exe process would remain in task manager ever on those attempts.  Alt-tab and clean reboots didn't help reveal a running setup.exe dialog ever for vmware tools.  Honestly wish there was a command line install also available like we get in linux on vsphere. this was proof of concept before starting replacement of more mac intel silicon with apple silicon since previous attempts couldn't ever get this far with Windows ARM and now at least have a possible path but will likely plan to avoid moving supported infrastructure once 13.5.1 releases and giving it another attempt on the new hardware to be acquired.

I was running Fusion 13.5.0 on an Apple M1 Studio, used the fusion new vm dialog for a windows arm install, had Windows up and running but could never get the vmwaretools setup.exe to launch and do anything trying various methods including powershell admin, etc.   So could never get the integrated support for video to make it usable at all. Now that I have a Windows ARM actually working on apple silicon with vmware tools installed and proper video drivers and such, I'm rather hesitant to attempt back to the Fusion 13.5.0 though could do this with a backup of the vm image.  Since I'm up and running though on apple silicon at this point I'll likely just want for a Fusion 13.5.1 release to make that attempt.

I couldn't get vmware tools to install under fusion 13.5 and the Windows .iso vmware downloaded as part of the Wizard. Just installed the tech preview update and now vmware tools installed just fine, thanks for this.