I created a Virtual Machine using VMWare's Workstation version 7. I did not install the tools right away, and I think that because of a hurry I really did not pay attention during the install, so I think I installed it using the simple mode, maybe not. Not that is bad doing it that way, but I never usually do it that way.
Whatever happened, later, when I went to install the tools, I got this message:
"VMware Tools installation cannot be started manually while Easy Install is in progress."
Now, I did not have time to do extensive research. One web site said something about the floppy drive config. I did find something referring to simple mode floppy, but removing it from the config file did not help.
Here is the quick simple way I fixed it: Delete the *.vmx config file. Then create a new machine but point it to the same folder. You will get a "warning" about creating a machine in the same folder as an existing machine, but no worry. Just make sure you use an "existing disk", and point it to the original.
This fixed it for me and it only took me a few minutes.
Delco
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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YOU ARE THE BEST!!! I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THIS WORKED LIKE A CHARM!!!!!!!!!
Just change the floppy image in use - simples!
I believe I looked at the floppy image thing. I took it out of the vmx file, although now I cannot remember for sure it was attached in the properties of the vm machine. I think not but cannot say for sure. If it happens again, I will look for sure.
thanks,
Delco
I had the same problem, i figured the reason for this is that i disconnected the floppy disk image before the install, apparently that's where the easy install image gets triggered from. So after installation, and with the floppy disk disconnected though pointing to the image, vmware tools were not installed, what i did was let the floppy disk point to an actual device (although it does not exist) and when the machine started it prompted to remove the device and all worked normally.
Hope this will help anyone :)
@G-El: You're fantastic. That exactly solved my problem. Connect the floppy and from My Computer navigate to A: and run the exe file. VMWare tools will begin to install in a few seconds.
Thank you all!
Hi!
I had the same problem, This is my solution - Go to VM menu-> Settings ->Options -> Tools -> Mark Update automatically at next power on
Next Disconect floppy drive or if you have a Laptop select the Use Physical drive (You get the error message, but don't worry) then install the VMTools
I had a same problem. This is a perfect solution.
I have modified Floppy settings to "Use Physical Drive", it was selected as "Use floppy image file".
After modifying this settings I selected to install VMWare Tools.. It is started seemlessly..
Thanks for the Blog..
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