I'm using Windows 8.1 64 bit, with all the latest Windows Update patches.
Anybody else seeing this problem?
Found a workaround?
It fails with that same message (pictured above) when I
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-vmx-debug.exe-ORIGINAL
back to If there was an uninstaller to run from
C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation
I'd run it, but there isn't.
Any ideas?
Interesting that the built-in Windows 8.1 troubleshooting wizard has this to say
I fixed it, here's how:
1) Re-download the Technology Preview July 2014:
VMware-workstation-full-e.x.p-1946049.exe
from here:
https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/get-download?downloadGroup=WKST-TP-JULY-2014
2) ran the above exe, installer, when prompted (as pictured below), I chose "Remove", and it worked this time, without error
3) then, without even needing to reboot, I was able to proceed with the upgrade, by simply running
VMware-workstation-full-11.0.0-2305329.exe
and I'm now on VMware Workstation 11, the GA edition.
Glad this worked out, hoping this post will help other beta testers that may run into the same issue.
I'll go ahead and mark this question as answered now.
Please try the simple steps and see if that works.
1. Manually Uninstall VMware Workstation 10 or older version (if any) from Control Panel>Programs and Features.
2. Once done, move the VMware Workstation 11 installer to different directory and try to install it from there
For example:- If the Workstation 11 installer is under downloads folder move it to desktop or documents and start the installing again by double clicking on it.
--Thanks
Ah, I should elaborate on item #6 above.
Uninstall fails with the same message (as the subject line), so I cannot do a simple uninstall of the
I put up this post, just in case others have run into this, and even better, if somebody has figured out a more elegant way to upgrade, as I was hoping to avoid a messy manual uninstall:
VMware KB: Cleaning up after an incomplete uninstallation on a Windows host
and I'm not in a big hurry at the moment to fix this.
I realize there are creative old tricks, like reinstalling what you got (if I have a copy of the beta installer still laying about), but again, holding off, hoping this is a known issue, with a workaround.
I would recommend you just moving the downloaded installer of Workstation 11 to a different location and try re-installing Workstation 11 from the same installer.
We don't have to try the Clean up KB.
Tried moving the installer to a different local drive (D:), unfortunately, it didn't help, same issue.
I fixed it, here's how:
1) Re-download the Technology Preview July 2014:
VMware-workstation-full-e.x.p-1946049.exe
from here:
https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/get-download?downloadGroup=WKST-TP-JULY-2014
2) ran the above exe, installer, when prompted (as pictured below), I chose "Remove", and it worked this time, without error
3) then, without even needing to reboot, I was able to proceed with the upgrade, by simply running
VMware-workstation-full-11.0.0-2305329.exe
and I'm now on VMware Workstation 11, the GA edition.
Glad this worked out, hoping this post will help other beta testers that may run into the same issue.
I'll go ahead and mark this question as answered now.