Nov 24, 2015 - Today downloaded VMware Player 12 to my Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit laptop. I am trying to install it but get the error This installation package.
VMware Player running Ubuntu 14.04 beta on Ubuntu 12.10 | |
Developer(s) | VMware |
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Stable release | |
Operating system | Windows, Linux |
Type | Hypervisor |
License | Freemium[3] |
Website | www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player/workstation-player-evaluation.html |
VMware Workstation Player, formerly VMware Player, is a virtualization software package for x64 computers running Microsoft Windows or Linux, supplied free of charge by VMware, Inc.,[4] a company which was formerly a division of, and whose majority shareholder remains EMC Corporation. VMware Player can run existing virtual appliances and create its own virtual machines (which require an operating system to be installed to be functional). It uses the same virtualization core as VMware Workstation, a similar program with more features, which is not free of charge. VMware Player is available for personal non-commercial use,[5] or for distribution or other use by written agreement.[6] VMware, Inc. does not formally support Player, but there is an active community website for discussing and resolving issues,[7] and a knowledge base.[8]
The free VMware Player was distinct from VMware Workstation until Player v7, Workstation v11. In 2015 the two packages were combined as VMware Workstation 12, with a free for non-commercial use Player version which, on purchase of a license code, became the higher-specification VMware Workstation Pro.[9][10]
Features[edit]
VMware claimed in 2011 that the Player offered better graphics, faster performance, and tighter integration for running Windows XP under Windows Vista or Windows 7 than Microsoft's Windows XP Mode running on Windows Virtual PC, which is free of charge for all purposes.[4]
Versions earlier than 3 of VMware Player were unable to create virtual machines (VMs), which had to be created by an application with the capability, or created manually by statements stored in a text file with extension '.vmx'; later versions can create VMs. The features of Workstation not available in Player are 'developer-centric features such as Teams, multiple Snapshots and Clones, and Virtual Rights Management features for end-point security',[11] and support by VMware. Player allows a complete virtual machine to be copied at any time by copying a directory; while not a fully featured snapshot facility, this allows a copy of a machine in a particular state to be stored, and reverted to later if desired. By default changes (including proxy settings, passwords, bookmarks, installed software and malware) made in a VM are saved when it is shut down, but the .vmx configuration file can easily be edited to autorevert on shutdown, so that all changes are discarded.[12]
VMware Player is also supplied with the VMware Workstation distribution, for use in installations where not all client users are licensed to use the full VMware Workstation. In an environment where some machines without VMware Workstation licences run VMware Player, a virtual machine created by Workstation can be distributed to computers running Player without paying for additional Workstation licenses if not used commercially.[13]
Version history[edit]
Major Version | Release Date | Significant Changes |
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1.0 | 6 June 2008 | first released. x86 supported |
2.0 | 28 August 2008 | |
2.5 | 6 October 2008 | |
3.0 | 27 October 2009[14] |
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3.1 | 25 May 2010 | |
4.0 | 4 October 2011[15] |
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5.0 | 22 August 2012 |
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6.0 | 3 September 2013[16] |
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7.0 | 1 December 2014[17] |
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12.0 | 24 August 2015[19] |
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12.1 | 8 December 2015 | Maintenance release that resolves some known issues. |
12.5 | 13 September 2016[20] |
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14.0 | 26 September 2017[21] |
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14.1.2 | 21 May 2018[22] | Host and Guest Operating System Support :
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15.0 | 24 September 2018[23] |
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15.0.1 | 9 November 2018[24] | Host and Guest Operating System Support :
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15.0.2 | 22 November 2018[25] | Host and Guest Operating System Support :
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15.1 | 14 May 2019[26] | Guest Operating System Support :
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Resources[edit]
Screenshot showing Android 2.3.7 running on VMware Player 6.0
Many ready-made virtual machines (VMs) which run on VMware Player, Workstation, and other virtualization software are available[27][28][29][30] for specific purposes, either for purchase or free of charge. For example, a free Linux-based “browser appliance” with the Firefox browser installed[31] is available that can be used for safe Web browsing; if infected or damaged, it can be discarded and replaced by a clean copy. VMs can be configured to reset after each use without the need to recreate from the original file. Suppliers of operating systems with commercial licences usually require installations to be licensed; VMs with such operating systems installed cannot be distributed without restriction. Ready-to-use VMs with Microsoft or Apple operating systems installed, in particular, are not distributed, except for evaluation versions.
VMware Player supports free-of-charge VMware Tools, which add significant functionality. Versions of Player for different platforms have their own Tools, not necessarily compatible with other versions. Sometimes Tools are updated belatedly; for example, Player 4.0.2 was released on 24 January 2012, but the corresponding version of Tools was not available for some time after that, restricting functionality of updated Player installations.[7]
Virtual machines created by any VMware software can be used by any other. It is often possible to use VMs created by one manufacturer's virtual machine software with software from another manufacturer, either directly or via a conversion procedure. VMs that run on Microsoft Virtual Server and Virtual PC can be converted for use by VMware software by the VMware vCenter Converter. This software can also create a virtual machine from a physical PC.[32]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Download VMware Workstation Player'. VMWare.
- ^'VMware Workstation 15.1 Player Release Notes'. docs.vmware.com.
- ^'FAQs'. VMware Player home page. VMware. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ ab'VMware Player – The Easiest Way to Run a Virtual Machine'. 1 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-01. Archived version; the page as of 2016 is about VMware Workstation Player
- ^'VMware Workstation Player FAQs: Create and run virtual machines'. VMWare.
- ^'VMware Player 4.0 EULA'. VMware. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ ab'VMware Player 4.0.2 Tools - Bad Support | VMware Communities'. Communities.vmware.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'Knowledge Base'. Kb.vmware.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'free'. My.vmware.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'VMware Workstation: Multiple Operating Systems Linux, Windows 8 & More'. Vmware.com. 2015-07-29. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'VMware Player – Frequently Asked Questions'.
- ^'Browser Appliance'. Browser.shell.tor.hu. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'Virtual Machines & Multiple Operating Systems: VMware Workstation Player'. Vmware.com. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^ ab'VMware Player 3.0 Release Notes'. Vmware.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^ ab'VMware Player 4 Release Notes'. Vmware.com. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'VMware Player 6 Release Notes'. Vmware.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'VMware Player 7 Release Notes'. Vmware.com. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'free'. My.vmware.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'VMware Workstation 12 Player Release Notes'. Pubs.vmware.com. 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'VMware Workstation 12.5 Player Release Notes'. Pubs.vmware.com. 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- ^liz. 'VMware Workstation 14 Player Release Notes'. docs.vmware.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^liz. 'VMware Workstation 14.1.2 Player Release Notes'. docs.vmware.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^liz. 'VMware Workstation 15 Player Release Notes'. docs.vmware.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^djohn. 'VMware Workstation 15.0.1 Player Release Notes'. docs.vmware.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^djohn. 'VMware Workstation 15.0.2 Player Release Notes'. docs.vmware.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^'VMware Workstation 15.1 Player Release Notes'. docs.vmware.com.
- ^'Virtual Appliances | Solution Exchange'. Vmware.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'VM Planet Homepage'. Vmplanet.net. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2009-01-27.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-09-01.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Virtual Appliances | Solution Exchange'. Solutionexchange.vmware.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
- ^'VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Documentation'. Vmware.com. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VMware_Workstation_Player&oldid=897540612'
- Latest Version:
- Requirements:Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
- Author / Product:VMware Inc / VMware Workstation Player
- Old Versions:
- Filename:VMware-player-12.5.7-5813279.exe
VMware Workstation Player lets you launch any previously created virtual machines on your computer - this makes testing and installing different applications easy and safe. VMware Player also lets you restore the virtual machine to its previous state, thus preventing any unwanted changes made to your computer. As all users who ever worked with virtual machines know, they are stored on hard drives just as archives that can be activated and loaded by wide variety of VMware software players, of which VMware Player aims to be the best one, lightweight and being able to be used in any situation.
Run the apps that keep you most productive, wherever you want to use them. Discover the full capabilities of VMware Workstation Pro!
VMware Player is the easiest way to run multiple operating systems at the same time on your PC. With its user-friendly interface, VMware Player makes it effortless for anyone to try out Windows 7, Chrome OS or the latest Linux releases, or create isolated virtual machines to safely test new software and surf the Web. In addition of running previously created virtual machines, VMware Player can also create its own, and even have more access to features than the program from which this app was created from - VMware Workstation.
Users who have used other VirtualMachine software can clearly see that VMware Workstation Player offers highly competitive performance, often faster than paid programs and even solutions that come from Microsoft themselves. Other benefits are very loose restrictions. For example users of latest version of this app can create virtual machines that have up to 8TB of hard drive space, 16 virtual CPU threats, USB3, great support of SSD data streaming and ability to emulate Windows 8.1.
Workstation Player is perfect for students, faculty, businesses and corporate users who need a small sandbox environment for testing or control. A simple user interface provides a streamlined approach and enables more focused use cases.
VMware Workstation Player allows businesses to embrace BYO by providing a corporate desktop image that can run managed or unmanaged on an end user’s laptop or desktop PC. Users get easy access to corporate desktops and apps, while IT admins get the ability to centrally manage and enforce security policies when used with Horizon FLEX.
New Features in VMware Player:
Simple but Powerful Virtualization
With nearly 20 years of active development, VMware Workstation Player builds from the same platform as VMware Workstation Pro and vSphere, making it one of the most mature and stable solutions for local desktop virtualization. Safely and easily run a second operating system as a virtual machine (VM) on a single PC without affecting your main desktop environment and without rebooting.
Your Path to BYO
With VMware Workstation Player, you can isolate corporate desktops from BYO devices by disabling copy-and-paste, drag-and-drop, shared folders and access to USB devices. Run restricted VMs that are encrypted and password-protected to ensure only authorized users can interact with corporate data. Or combine Workstation Player with Horizon FLEX to remotely manage the delivery and security policies of VMs.
The Perfect Tool for Learning
The isolation and sandbox capabilities of VMware Workstation Player make it the perfect tool to help you learn about operating systems, applications and how they work. Being able to run a server environment on a desktop PC also allows you to explore software and application development in a “real world” environment without interfering with the host desktop.
A Secure and Isolated Environment
Run a secure second desktop with different privacy settings, tools and networking configurations to keep your host system safe and secure while browsing online.
Note: Limited functionality in demo version.
Run the apps that keep you most productive, wherever you want to use them. Discover the full capabilities of VMware Workstation Pro!
VMware Player is the easiest way to run multiple operating systems at the same time on your PC. With its user-friendly interface, VMware Player makes it effortless for anyone to try out Windows 7, Chrome OS or the latest Linux releases, or create isolated virtual machines to safely test new software and surf the Web. In addition of running previously created virtual machines, VMware Player can also create its own, and even have more access to features than the program from which this app was created from - VMware Workstation.
Users who have used other VirtualMachine software can clearly see that VMware Workstation Player offers highly competitive performance, often faster than paid programs and even solutions that come from Microsoft themselves. Other benefits are very loose restrictions. For example users of latest version of this app can create virtual machines that have up to 8TB of hard drive space, 16 virtual CPU threats, USB3, great support of SSD data streaming and ability to emulate Windows 8.1.
Workstation Player is perfect for students, faculty, businesses and corporate users who need a small sandbox environment for testing or control. A simple user interface provides a streamlined approach and enables more focused use cases.
VMware Workstation Player allows businesses to embrace BYO by providing a corporate desktop image that can run managed or unmanaged on an end user’s laptop or desktop PC. Users get easy access to corporate desktops and apps, while IT admins get the ability to centrally manage and enforce security policies when used with Horizon FLEX.
New Features in VMware Player:
Simple but Powerful Virtualization
With nearly 20 years of active development, VMware Workstation Player builds from the same platform as VMware Workstation Pro and vSphere, making it one of the most mature and stable solutions for local desktop virtualization. Safely and easily run a second operating system as a virtual machine (VM) on a single PC without affecting your main desktop environment and without rebooting.
Your Path to BYO
With VMware Workstation Player, you can isolate corporate desktops from BYO devices by disabling copy-and-paste, drag-and-drop, shared folders and access to USB devices. Run restricted VMs that are encrypted and password-protected to ensure only authorized users can interact with corporate data. Or combine Workstation Player with Horizon FLEX to remotely manage the delivery and security policies of VMs.
The Perfect Tool for Learning
The isolation and sandbox capabilities of VMware Workstation Player make it the perfect tool to help you learn about operating systems, applications and how they work. Being able to run a server environment on a desktop PC also allows you to explore software and application development in a “real world” environment without interfering with the host desktop.
A Secure and Isolated Environment
Run a secure second desktop with different privacy settings, tools and networking configurations to keep your host system safe and secure while browsing online.
Note: Limited functionality in demo version.