You can download the latest VMware Tools (10.2. I have no idea why the Install VMware Tools is greyed out.

It should install regardless if you are using the free-non-commercial licence VMware Workstation Player or paid Workstation Pro. It is important to remember that when you configure Bridged on the Virtual Network Editor, you also select Bridged on the virtual machine or VMnet you configure. VMware Tools does not require a paid licence. In this article, we have examined how to make a Bridged connection on the Workstation/Player virtualization program. You can also check the network status by executing ping at the CMD command prompt.įor more information on Bridged networking, please visit. Since the virtual machine has an IP address from your real network, it will be able to access the Internet without any problems. An operating systems license is needed to use proprietary ones such as Windows. There is a free-of-charge version, VMware Workstation Player (known as VMware Player until release of VMware Workstation 12 in 2015), for non-commercial use. Start the installer by double-clicking it (VMware-player-1.6.1.2-17966106). As a person, you can use it without paying anything. Once you have configured the Bridged networking connection, open your Internet browser and check your Internet connection. VMware Workstation is developed and sold by VMware, Inc. VMware Workstation Player is limited capability free and non-commercial use.

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