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Install VMware Tools VMware Workstation
In some cases, you got these error when install VMware Tools in Windows 7 virtual machine:
- Setup failed to install the VSock Virtual Machine Communication Interface Sockets driver automatically. This driver will have to be installed manually.
- Setup failed to install the Memory Control driver automatically. This driver will have to be installed manually.
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Install the security update for Windows 7
Windows 7 virtual machine requires some security updates before installing the VMware Tools.
1️⃣ Download the security updates for Windows 7 from below link. Because without the VMware Tools, you cannot copy/paste from host to vm. So, we’ve created the iso images for the required updates.
2️⃣ Mount the downloaded file into your VM then install the security updates for Windows 7 depending on your Windows architecture. Right click on the VM tab > Removeable Devices > CD/DVD (SATA) > Settings…
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3️⃣ In the VM settings page, select CD/DVD > Select the checkboxes > Select the radio button Use ISO image file > Then click Browse… button to select the downloaded iso image file.
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Once the iso image is mounted, you can access it from Windows Explorer inside the VM.
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4️⃣ Install KB4490628 then install KB4474419. You must install the update in order.
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5️⃣ Restart your computer to take the changes go into effect.
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6️⃣ Once done, try to install the VMware Tools again to verify it works.
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Once the tools have been installed, restart the VM. You can check the VMware Tools Services from the VM Windows taskbar (see the below screenshot).
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