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.
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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.

PressApplyto save the changes and then reboot your setup.
PressWin + Rat the same time to open theRunbox.
Typemsconfigand then hitEnterto openSystem Configuration.

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.

In theCompatibilitytab, checkRun this program as an administrator.
PressApplyto save the changes.
Fix 4: Repair VMware Workstation
Step 1.
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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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