This article shows you the steps to set up VMware Workstation 17 Pro, which allows you to create a virtual machine on a Windows 10 64-bit operating system and run another.
VMware Pro 17 version, released on November 17, 2022, contains many innovations. Some of the most essential and significant innovations are:
- Autostart Virtual Machine
- New Guest OS Support
- New Virtual Trusted Platform Module 2.0
- New Full or Fast Encryption features
- Enhanced Graphics Support: OpenGL 4.3
- WDDM 1.2 Support
Thanks to the innovations listed above, we can see that VMware is making a giant leap forward in virtualization. The most striking of these features is the addition of support for Containers and Kubernetes used for software developers.
How to Install VMware Workstation
Now, follow the simple steps below to install VMware Pro on a computer that supports virtualization.
Step 1: First, visit the link below to download VMware software for Windows and download the relevant setup file to your computer.
➦ https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-pro/workstation-pro-evaluation.html
Step 2: Start the installation by running the Exe file you downloaded to your computer as an administrator.
Step 3: Continue by clicking the Next button in the first Wizard window.
Step 4: After reading the End-User license agreement, accept it and click Next.
Step 5: Check the Enhanced Keyboard Driver option in the Custom Setup window and click Next.
Step 6: Join the customer experience program to help develop the VMware virtualization program in the User Experience Settings window.
Step 7: In the Shortcuts window, check the related options and click Next to create the desktop location and the start menu shortcut.
Step 8: Finally, click the Install button to start the VMware installation and restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Step 9: Enter the license key and confirm the action if you purchased the program.
Step 10: If you want to use VMware for free, select the I want to try 30 days for the free option and click the Continue button.
Step 11: Watch this video to install the VMware virtual machine program step by step on the Windows 10 operating system!
How to Uninstall VMware Workstation
To uninstall VMware Pro installed on your Windows computer, use the “Add and Remove Programs” tool. After you open this tool, you can run the wizard by double-clicking the program you want to remove, and you can delete all the settings you have made by clicking the remove button.
Additionally, you can uninstall VMware Workstation using the cmd command prompt. To do this, type Run cmd and then navigate to the location of the setup file and use the FileName.exe /clean command.
System Requirements
- A compatible 64-bit x86 / AMD64 CPU was released in 2011 or later.
- 1.3GHz or higher core speed.
- Minimum 2GB RAM / 4GB RAM or more recommended.
General Host Operating System Requirements
VMware Workstation Pro and Player will run on most 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems:
- Windows 10
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows 8
- Ubuntu
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- CentOS
- Oracle Linux
- openSUSE
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Note: Windows 7 hosts are no longer supported, Workstation 17 will not work on them.
Workstation Pro Disk Space Requirement
- 1.2 GB of available disk space for the application.
- Additional hard disk space is required for each virtual machine.
Supported Guest Operating Systems
VMware Workstation 17 supports hundreds of 32-bit and 64-bit guest operating systems.
Here is the list of the most popular:
- Windows 10
- Windows 8
- Windows 7
- Windows XP
- Ubuntu
- RedHat
- SUSE
- Oracle Linux
- Debian
- Fedora
- openSUSE
- Mint
- CentOS
- Solaris, FreeBSD, and various other Linux distributions
For more information on system and hardware requirements, we recommend you visit https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/80624