BIG STEP 400: INSTALL "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO "WINDOWS 10.." RUNNING INSIDE A "VIRTUAL MACHINE" INSIDE "VMWARE WORKSTATION PLAYER"

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1 BIG STEP 400: INSTALL "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO "WINDOWS 10.." RUNNING INSIDE A "VIRTUAL MACHINE" INSIDE "VMWARE WORKSTATION PLAYER" 1

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3 SUMMARY You can install "VMware Tools" into "Windows 10.." running inside a "virtual machine" inside "VMware Workstation Player" (in a "Windows.." host) to enhance the operation of the "virtual machine". 3

4 TOPICS WHAT IS "VMWARE TOOLS"? INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A "VIRTUAL MACHINE" RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." 4

5 WHAT IS "VMWARE TOOLS"? According to 4/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmwar e.fusion.help.doc%2fguid- 82AEC35C-D3DC-42F4-A84B- 542B1D501D2B.html: 5

6 WHAT IS "VMWARE TOOLS"? (continued) VMware Tools is a suite of utilities that enhances the performance of the virtual machine's guest operating system and improves management of the virtual machine: 6

7 WHAT IS "VMWARE TOOLS"? (continued) Significantly faster graphics performance.. Shared folders between host and guest file systems Copying and pasting text, graphics, and files between the virtual machine and the host or client desktop 7

8 WHAT IS "VMWARE TOOLS"? (continued) Improved mouse performance Synchronization of the clock in the virtual machine with the clock on the host or client desktop 8

9 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." Step 401: Double-click on the "VMware Workstation Player" icon on the Windows "Desktop": 9

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11 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 402: A "Player window" will be displayed: 11

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13 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 403: Click on the "Player" button near the upper-left corner of the "Player window": 13

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15 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 404: Click on "File" in the pull-down menu: 15

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17 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 405: Click on "Preferences" in the sub-menu: 17

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19 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 406: A "Preferences" box will be displayed: 19

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21 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 407: Click on "Download all components now": 21

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23 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 408: The downloading process will run for a while: 23

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25 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 409: If a "User Account Control" box pops up, click on its "Yes" button: 25

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27 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 410: The updating process will run for a while: 27

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31 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 411: Click on the "OK" button of the "All downloadable components are up to date." box: 31

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33 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 412: Click on the "OK" button of the "Preferences" box: 33

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35 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 413: You should now be back at the "..Player.." window: 35

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37 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 414: Click on the virtual machine that you wish to install "VMware Tools" into in order to highlight it: 37

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39 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 415: Click on "Play virtual machine": 39

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41 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 416: The "Windows 10.. " operating system will start up and load either its log in screen or the Desktop: 41

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43 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 416: The "Windows 10.. " operating system will start up and load either its log in screen or the Desktop: 43

44 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 417: If you are at the log in screen press any key and then log in with whatever method you have chosen for doing so: 44

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46 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 418: The Windows desktop should now be displayed: 46

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48 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 419: Click on the "Player" button near the upper-left corner of the "virtual machine" window: 48

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50 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 420: Click on "Manage" in the pulldown menu: 50

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52 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 421: Click on "Install VMware Tools..." in the submenu: 52

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54 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 422: Click on the "File Explorer" icon in the "Taskbar": 54

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56 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 423: A "File Explorer" window will be displayed: 56

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58 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 424: Click on the CD/DVD drive in order to highlight it: 58

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60 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 425: The contents of the CD/DVD drive will be displayed in the right-most pane: 60

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62 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 426: If you are running the 32-bit version of "Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview", doubleclick on "Setup" or "Setup.exe": 62

63 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 426 (continued): If you are running the 64-bit version of "Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview", doubleclick on "Setup64" or "Setup64.exe": 63

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65 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 427: Click on the "Yes" button of the "User Account Control" box: 65

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67 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 428: Click on the "Next" button of the "VMware Tools Setup" box: 67

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69 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 429: Click on the "Next" button of the "Choose Setup Type" box: 69

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71 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 430: Click on the "Install" button: 71

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73 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 431: The installation process for "VMware Tools" will run for a while: 73

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76 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 432: Click on the "Finish" button: 76

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78 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 433: Click on the "Yes" button to re-start the "virtual machine": 78

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80 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 434: The "virtual machine" will reboot: 80

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83 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 435: If the "virtual machine" boots up into its default "lock screen". Click anywhere on the "lock screen" or press any key to get a user login form: 83

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85 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 436: Enter the password for your local user account to access the Windows "Desktop": 85

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87 INSTALLING "VMWARE TOOLS" INTO A VIRTUAL MACHINE RUNNING "WINDOWS 10.." (continued) Step 437: You should now be at the Desktop of "Windows 10.." and "VMware Tools" will now be one of the software programs that is running inside the "Windows 10" virtual machine: 87

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