ESXi 5.0 and VMTools on XP

[Pighinr]

We are starting to build our Test -View environment.  We have to ESXi servers running the new 5.0 version and Vcenter 5.0.  I am building our template computer (WINXP sp3), but I can't install VMTools on it.

When I try to install, I get "Setup cannont continue.  The Microsoft Runtime DLL installer failed to complete the installation"

I found a few suggestions on line, but have not worked.  (rebooting and changing DVD drive letter).

Wonder if anyone has come across this.

Thanks

Ryan

[a_p_]

The VMware Tools installations should create a couple of log files. Maybe they contain a hint on what is causing the issue!? Please take a look at these files or compress/zip them and attach them to your next post

André

[Pighinr]

It is not creating any logs on the XP box.  I checked all the TEMP directories and even did a search for VM* and found two dll files not related to VMWare.

I don't think it is even getting to the point of install.

There is also nothing in EVENT VIEWER.

thanks

Ryan

[ChiNorthSideGuy]

Just installed ESXi v5.1 and the W8.1 preview.

Received the aforementioned error:

"Setup cannont continue.  The Microsoft Runtime DLL installer failed to complete the installation"

Someone suggested TMP & TEMP, but I had already setup the User TMP & TEMP variables & directories.

BUT, when I checked the System Environment Variables, I saw that the system TMP & TEMP environment variables were set to non-existent values.

This was remedied without any other changes & the VMtools installation completed successfully.

[OscarDavey]

Hello,

Have you tried to upgrade the installer to Version 4.5 on WinXP.

Hope will help.

Download Windows Installer 4.5 Redistributable from Official Microsoft Download Center

Your Oscar