Installation files for VMware Tools for Windows, Linux and FreeBSD guest operating systems are built into VMware Workstation as ISO image files. (An ISO image file looks like a CD-ROM to your guest operating system and even appears as a CD-ROM in Windows Explorer. You do not use an actual CD-ROM to install VMware Tools, nor do you need to download the CD-ROM image or burn a physical CD-ROM of this image file.)
Note: VMware Tools is not included in NetWare 6 virtual machines. For more information, see www.vmware.com/download/netware_tools.html.
When you choose Settings > VMware Tools Install from the VMware Workstation window to connect the virtual machine's CD-ROM drive temporarily to that image file and begin the installation process. (If you decide not to proceed with the installation, choose Settings > Cancel VMware Tools Install to return your virtual machine's CD-ROM drive to its original configuration.)
Be aware that upgrading to a newer version of VMware Tools while the tools are running may not work correctly. When a virtual machine running Windows NT or Windows 2000 is upgraded, an older copy of VMware Tools may appear to work; however, the VMTBox.exe file does not update properly. As a workaround, exit the older running copy of VMTBox.exe before upgrading to the new version of VMware Tools. To do this, right-click on the VMware Toolbox icon on the Windows task bar and select Exit; then install the new version of VMware Tools.
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