13.12.2017 · Generally this option will grey out if you have already initiated this and Tools image is mounted to guest VM. Go to VM settings and check if tools image is mounted. You might have initiated it previously. 0 Kudos Share Reply Zak18_07 Contributor 01-18-2018 06:03 AM Hello,
22.07.2020 · The Install VMware tools option grays out when you start installing it on a guest system with the function already mounted. It also happens when the guest machine doesn’t have a virtual optical drive. VMware tools can even grey out if you select the option during the VMware installation and the log confirms the download.
08.11.2019 · Once it has booted to the desktop, click on the menu at the top left corner and go to "Player > Manage > Install VMWare Tools". The option to install VMware tools should no longer be grayed out. Click on it to begin the VMware installation. You will also see a new tab at the bottom of the screen prompting you to install the tools.
Jul 22, 2020 · On completion of the booting process, go to the menu at the top left-hand area. Navigate to Player, then click Manage, and select the Install VMware Tool option. After completing the steps above, then the install VMware Tools grayed out option will now be available. 2. Install the missing component manually.
Dec 19, 2021 · “Install vmware tools” grayed out windows 8.1 guest, Linux host vmware workstation 12. VMWare Player 5.0 Upgrade - Bridged Networking No Longer Works. Disabling prompt to download VMware tools via the virtual machine's configuration file. Can't install VMware tools.
Dec 14, 2017 · Install VMware Tools grayed out I try to install vmware tools on ubuntu server. After using the command apt-get install update and upgrade, the Install VMware tools then grayed out.
How to Install VMware Tools if the 'Install VMware Tools' option is Grayed Out. · 1. Shutdown the Virtual Machine. · 2. Right click on the virtual machine and ...
14.08.2020 · Add a virtual DVD/CDROM drive to the configuration of the VM (even if you have one). It does not even need to be in the "Connected" state at the VM and it does not need to have an ISO file. I found that without a virtual DVD/CDROM drive as part of the virtual hardware configuration of the VM, the "Install/Reinstall VMware Tools" get disabled/greyed out (in both Fusion and …
How to Install VMware Tools if the ‘Install VMware Tools’ option is Grayed Out. 1. Shutdown the Virtual Machine. 2. Right click on the virtual machine and select Settings. 3. Select the CD/DVD drive and then click Remove. 4. Then select the Floppy drive, click Remove and then click OK to close the settings options. 5. Start the Virtual Machine. 6.
How to Install VMware Tools if the ‘Install VMware Tools’ option is Grayed Out. 1. Shutdown the Virtual Machine. 2. Right click on the virtual machine and select Settings. 3. Select the CD/DVD drive and then click Remove. 4. Then select the Floppy drive, click Remove and then click OK to close the settings options.
Nov 08, 2019 · How to install/reinstall VMWare tools grayed out. Shut down the virtual machine. Open VMWare Workstation Player and right-click on the VM. (Don't start the VM) Select the "Settings" option to edit the hardware settings. Highlight the CD/Drive on the left sidebar under the Hardware tab and click on the remove button.
22.12.2021 · Install Vmware Tools Greyed Out. 12/22/2021 by admin. VMware strongly recommends installing . So I uninstalled the tools, and restart. But this time, when I install the tools, I click on setup64 and do the Run as Admin, and …