Download Using VMware Workstation Player for Windows

Installing and Using
Workstation Player
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Installing Workstation Player typically involves running a standard GUI wizard.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Install Workstation Player on a Windows Host,” on page 17
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“Start Workstation Player,” on page 20
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“Use the Workstation Player Window,” on page 20
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“Transferring Files and Text,” on page 21
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“Download a Virtual Appliance in Workstation Player,” on page 22
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“Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Workstation Player,” on page 22
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“Email Address Collection in Workstation Player,” on page 23
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“Uninstall Workstation Player,” on page 23
Install Workstation Player on a Windows Host
You install Workstation Player on a Windows machine by running the installation wizard.
Prerequisites
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Verify that your Windows machine meets the host system requirements. See “Host System
Requirements for Workstation Player,” on page 11.
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Download the Workstation Player installer file to your Windows machine. You can obtain the
Workstation Player installer file from the VMware Web site.
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If you are installing the purchased version of Workstation Player, verify that you have a license key.
You can use Workstation Player free of charge for non-commercial use. When you use Workstation Player
for the first time, you can enter your email address and use it free of charge, or you can enter your
purchased license key to use Workstation Player and have access to additional features.
Procedure
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On your Windows machine, double-click the Workstation Player installer file.
The installer filename is similar to VMware-player-xxxx-xxxx.exe, where xxxx-xxxx is the version and
build numbers.
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Follow the prompts to finish the installation.
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