VMware Tools not working on Workstation 10

[psi]

I recently upgraded from Workstation 8 to Workstation 10.

I have updated VMware Tools in my VM, and now, when I double click on the VM icon in the system tray I just get the about dialog.  Right-clicking on the VM icon in the system tray brings up a menu with three option, "About VMware Tools", "Disable Icon" and "Exit".

Also, there is nothing in Control Panel for VMware Tools.

How do I get the VMware Tools window to come up like it used to.  For example, I can no longer get to the Shrink option because I cannot get the VMware Tools window to show up.

Thanks!

[mfelker]

VMware Tools has changed significantly from v 8 to 10.  There no longer is a GUI.  However all the operations you could do with the GUI interface you can now perform from the commandline.

In the VM look for /usr/bin/vmware-toolbox-cmd in  a Linux VM or c:\"program files"\vmware\"Vmware Tools"\vmwaretoolboxcmd exe in a Windows VM.  If you run these programs with the help option after the command name you will get a list of the same operations you had with the GUI version. I used to think this was a regression but don't anymore (perhaps because I'm more comfortable.with the command line).

You may wish to refer to https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vmtools.install.doc%2FGUID-009A09B7...

While this documentation is for vShere it is identical to Ws.

[psi]

Ugh!

Thanks for the response, I'll investigate in the morning, but I'm confused about why they needed to remove the GUI.

This is an 'upgrade'? 

[mfelker]

That question was unanswered during the technical preview.  Somebody from VM said they  were  working on but it didn't plan out.  You can  enable time sync the VMware>Settings>Options tab if you wish.

In any event. like I said, having to use tools from the commndline improved my competencies so I myself am happy.  Others will certainly disagree.

Bottom line.  You can ask but they won't tell:smileylaugh: