How to get the VMware Workstation download?

How to install it on your PC?

If you are looking for the answers to the above questions, this post is what you need.

Download and Install VMware Workstation Player/Pro (16/15/14)

PressWin + Rto evoke theRundialog.

If prompted by a confirmation message, hitYesto grant administrative rights to your operations

Step 4.

In theGeneraltab, setStartup typetoAutomaticand make sureServer statusisRunning.

start VMware Authorization Service manually

PressApplyto save the changes and then reboot your setup.

PressWin + Rat the same time to open theRunbox.

Typemsconfigand then hitEnterto openSystem Configuration.

check VMware Authorization Service

PressApplyto make the change effective.

Fix 3: Run VMware Workstation with Administrative Rights

Step 1.

Right-choose the shortcut of VMware Workstation and choosePropertiesin the drop-down menu.

check Run this program as an administrator

In theCompatibilitytab, checkRun this program as an administrator.

PressApplyto save the changes.

Fix 4: Repair VMware Workstation

Step 1.

[Fixed] VMware: Virtual Machine Disks Consolidation Is Needed

Open yourControl Paneland go toPrograms>Programs and Features.

Scroll down to findVMware Workstationand right-hit it to chooseChange.

HitNext>Repair>Repairand then wait for this process to finish.

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