Compatibility VMWare

On 29/06/2020 00:00, Char Jackson wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jun 2020 09:13:35 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

On 27/06/2020 22:49, Ralph Fox wrote:
On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 10:56:27 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

Hi all,

Running W10 Pro x64. Today I started with the 2004 update. During the
update I got the message that VMWare had to be uninstalled as it is not
compatible with Windows 10. I thought this was nonsense as it has
allways been working well and still does. I purchased it and I use it,
so uninstalling was no option. I wasn't able to continue the update
process without uninstalling VMWare, so I quitted the update.
So the 2004 update is no option for me.
I hope I can skip this one and receive other updates. Let's wait and see.

Any of you had the same problem?

Fokke Nauta


One of the Windows 10 upgrades required me last year to upgrade VMware from
version 14 to version 15.

I am running VMware 15.5.2 on Windows 10 1909. I see there are now VMware
versions 15.5.5 and 15.5.6 for Windows 10 20H1 build 19041.264 or newer.

I cannot see in your post which version of VMware you are running.



I am running VMWare workstation pro 12.
But I just got an answer of the VMWare forum, where I also posted this
problem. I'll have to upgrade to 15.6.

According to the good folks at VMware, I also have to upgrade to 15.5+.
However, various non-VMware forums have been posting solutions to avoid
that upgrade so I'm sticking with v14 for now. It does everything I need.

My advice is to ignore the advice you've received from VMware.


Too late, I already upgraded VMWare.
But I wish I knew.

Fokke

On Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:47:54 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

On 29/06/2020 00:00, Char Jackson wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jun 2020 09:13:35 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

On 27/06/2020 22:49, Ralph Fox wrote:
On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 10:56:27 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

Hi all,

Running W10 Pro x64. Today I started with the 2004 update. During the
update I got the message that VMWare had to be uninstalled as it is not
compatible with Windows 10. I thought this was nonsense as it has
allways been working well and still does. I purchased it and I use it,
so uninstalling was no option. I wasn't able to continue the update
process without uninstalling VMWare, so I quitted the update.
So the 2004 update is no option for me.
I hope I can skip this one and receive other updates. Let's wait and see.

Any of you had the same problem?

Fokke Nauta


One of the Windows 10 upgrades required me last year to upgrade VMware from
version 14 to version 15.

I am running VMware 15.5.2 on Windows 10 1909. I see there are now VMware
versions 15.5.5 and 15.5.6 for Windows 10 20H1 build 19041.264 or newer.

I cannot see in your post which version of VMware you are running.



I am running VMWare workstation pro 12.
But I just got an answer of the VMWare forum, where I also posted this
problem. I'll have to upgrade to 15.6.

According to the good folks at VMware, I also have to upgrade to 15.5+.
However, various non-VMware forums have been posting solutions to avoid
that upgrade so I'm sticking with v14 for now. It does everything I need.

My advice is to ignore the advice you've received from VMware.


Too late, I already upgraded VMWare.
But I wish I knew.

Don't worry about it. You're all official again, so that's good.

On 29/06/2020 18:54, Char Jackson wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:47:54 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

On 29/06/2020 00:00, Char Jackson wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jun 2020 09:13:35 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

On 27/06/2020 22:49, Ralph Fox wrote:
On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 10:56:27 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

Hi all,

Running W10 Pro x64. Today I started with the 2004 update. During the
update I got the message that VMWare had to be uninstalled as it is not
compatible with Windows 10. I thought this was nonsense as it has
allways been working well and still does. I purchased it and I use it,
so uninstalling was no option. I wasn't able to continue the update
process without uninstalling VMWare, so I quitted the update.
So the 2004 update is no option for me.
I hope I can skip this one and receive other updates. Let's wait and see.

Any of you had the same problem?

Fokke Nauta


One of the Windows 10 upgrades required me last year to upgrade VMware from
version 14 to version 15.

I am running VMware 15.5.2 on Windows 10 1909. I see there are now VMware
versions 15.5.5 and 15.5.6 for Windows 10 20H1 build 19041.264 or newer.

I cannot see in your post which version of VMware you are running.



I am running VMWare workstation pro 12.
But I just got an answer of the VMWare forum, where I also posted this
problem. I'll have to upgrade to 15.6.

According to the good folks at VMware, I also have to upgrade to 15.5+.
However, various non-VMware forums have been posting solutions to avoid
that upgrade so I'm sticking with v14 for now. It does everything I need.

My advice is to ignore the advice you've received from VMware.


Too late, I already upgraded VMWare.
But I wish I knew.

Don't worry about it. You're all official again, so that's good.


Thanks. And I'm happy with it: The most recent version of W10 and the
most recent version of VMWare. What else would I want?

Costed me $ 180,-, but good software is expensive.

Fokke

On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 13:26:13 +0200, Fokke Nauta
wrote:

On the VMWare site it says that concidering host operating systems
Windows 7 and above are supported. So - yet nothing about this problem.
I use Workstation Pro 12 on my system and it works well. I can upgrade
it to version 15, but that will cost me $ 150,-. And why would I as my
current version works well? Only to enable the 2004 upgrade from
Windows? I don't think so.

The problem is well known and older already:
https://communities.vmware.com/message/2889466#2889466

I froze my host with https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

On 6/28/2020 7:51 PM, Paul wrote:
What kind of symptoms should we look for ?

Â*Â* Paul

Basically it doesn't start. LOL ;-)

The solution is to turn off the Windows Hyper-V hypervisor, with this
command:

RUN CMD bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
then reboot host machine. But doing this turns off a lot of Windows
newest features like the Sandbox.

https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/issues/4587

Yousuf Khan

On 6/29/2020 2:46 AM, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 28/06/2020 23:56, Char Jackson wrote:
I've read forum postings that say v12 still works if you rename the
vmware.exe executable, also updating any shortcuts you might have, or by
using the Microsoft Compatibility Administrator tool to unblock VMware.
There's also a reg file floating around, but I didn't check it out.

Bottom line, your v12 should still work, but you have to jump through a
hoop.


I wish I should have known.

Fokke

VMWare 12 was EOL already, you're better off with the upgrade, and at
least now, you'll have official VMWare support for the next time this
happens (and it will happen).

Yousuf Khan

On 29/06/2020 21:15, Yousuf Khan wrote:
On 6/29/2020 2:46 AM, Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 28/06/2020 23:56, Char Jackson wrote:
I've read forum postings that say v12 still works if you rename the
vmware.exe executable, also updating any shortcuts you might have, or by
using the Microsoft Compatibility Administrator tool to unblock VMware.
There's also a reg file floating around, but I didn't check it out.

Bottom line, your v12 should still work, but you have to jump through a
hoop.


I wish I should have known.

Fokke

VMWare 12 was EOL already, you're better off with the upgrade, and at
least now, you'll have official VMWare support for the next time this
happens (and it will happen).

Â*Â*Â*Â*Yousuf Khan

Yes, you're right.

Fokke

On 29/06/2020 20:31, Michael Logies wrote:
On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 13:26:13 +0200, Fokke Nauta
wrote:

On the VMWare site it says that concidering host operating systems
Windows 7 and above are supported. So - yet nothing about this problem.
I use Workstation Pro 12 on my system and it works well. I can upgrade
it to version 15, but that will cost me $ 150,-. And why would I as my
current version works well? Only to enable the 2004 upgrade from
Windows? I don't think so.

The problem is well known and older already:
https://communities.vmware.com/message/2889466#2889466

OK, wasn't aware of that.

I froze my host with https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10


I use shutup10 as well.

Fokke

Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 29/06/2020 18:54, Char Jackson wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:47:54 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

On 29/06/2020 00:00, Char Jackson wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jun 2020 09:13:35 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

On 27/06/2020 22:49, Ralph Fox wrote:
On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 10:56:27 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

Hi all,

Running W10 Pro x64. Today I started with the 2004 update. During the
update I got the message that VMWare had to be uninstalled as it is not
compatible with Windows 10. I thought this was nonsense as it has
allways been working well and still does. I purchased it and I use it,
so uninstalling was no option. I wasn't able to continue the update
process without uninstalling VMWare, so I quitted the update.
So the 2004 update is no option for me.
I hope I can skip this one and receive other updates. Let's wait and see.

Any of you had the same problem?

Fokke Nauta


One of the Windows 10 upgrades required me last year to upgrade VMware from
version 14 to version 15.

I am running VMware 15.5.2 on Windows 10 1909. I see there are now VMware
versions 15.5.5 and 15.5.6 for Windows 10 20H1 build 19041.264 or newer.

I cannot see in your post which version of VMware you are running.



I am running VMWare workstation pro 12.
But I just got an answer of the VMWare forum, where I also posted this
problem. I'll have to upgrade to 15.6.

According to the good folks at VMware, I also have to upgrade to 15.5+.
However, various non-VMware forums have been posting solutions to avoid
that upgrade so I'm sticking with v14 for now. It does everything I need.

My advice is to ignore the advice you've received from VMware.


Too late, I already upgraded VMWare.
But I wish I knew.

Don't worry about it. You're all official again, so that's good.


Thanks. And I'm happy with it: The most recent version of W10 and the
most recent version of VMWare. What else would I want?

Costed me $ 180,-, but good software is expensive.

Genuine question. What does VMware do for the $180 over what you can get
for free with Virtual Box? I use VMs for a bit of light testing and have
not noticed anything missing that I'd be willing to pay for.

Chris wrote:
....
Genuine question. What does VMware do for the $180 over what you can get
for free with Virtual Box? I use VMs for a bit of light testing and have
not noticed anything missing that I'd be willing to pay for.

IMO, VMware Fusion had a nice GUI with its older versions when I last
used it in 2016 in both Windows and mac OS. However, upgrading versions
were annoying even for minor updates.
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In article , Chris
wrote:

Genuine question. What does VMware do for the $180 over what you can get
for free with Virtual Box?

work properly and support more guest oses.

I use VMs for a bit of light testing and have
not noticed anything missing that I'd be willing to pay for.

if you did more than light testing, you'd run into problems.

On Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:15:34 -0400, Yousuf Khan
wrote:

VMWare 12 was EOL already,

It`s the last version which supports older processors. One of my
workstatons is a Dell, about 10 years old, which would not run newer
VMWare versions.

Regards

M.

On Tue, 30 Jun 2020 08:58:52 -0000 (UTC), Chris
wrote:

Genuine question. What does VMware do for the $180 over what you can get
for free with Virtual Box? I use VMs for a bit of light testing and have
not noticed anything missing that I'd be willing to pay for.

License of the add-ons for VB. Quite expensive for commercial use.
USB3 may be better with VMware.

On 30/06/2020 10:58, Chris wrote:
Fokke Nauta wrote:
On 29/06/2020 18:54, Char Jackson wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:47:54 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

On 29/06/2020 00:00, Char Jackson wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jun 2020 09:13:35 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

On 27/06/2020 22:49, Ralph Fox wrote:
On Sat, 27 Jun 2020 10:56:27 +0200, Fokke Nauta wrote:

Hi all,

Running W10 Pro x64. Today I started with the 2004 update. During the
update I got the message that VMWare had to be uninstalled as it is not
compatible with Windows 10. I thought this was nonsense as it has
allways been working well and still does. I purchased it and I use it,
so uninstalling was no option. I wasn't able to continue the update
process without uninstalling VMWare, so I quitted the update.
So the 2004 update is no option for me.
I hope I can skip this one and receive other updates. Let's wait and see.

Any of you had the same problem?

Fokke Nauta


One of the Windows 10 upgrades required me last year to upgrade VMware from
version 14 to version 15.

I am running VMware 15.5.2 on Windows 10 1909. I see there are now VMware
versions 15.5.5 and 15.5.6 for Windows 10 20H1 build 19041.264 or newer.

I cannot see in your post which version of VMware you are running.



I am running VMWare workstation pro 12.
But I just got an answer of the VMWare forum, where I also posted this
problem. I'll have to upgrade to 15.6.

According to the good folks at VMware, I also have to upgrade to 15.5+.
However, various non-VMware forums have been posting solutions to avoid
that upgrade so I'm sticking with v14 for now. It does everything I need.

My advice is to ignore the advice you've received from VMware.


Too late, I already upgraded VMWare.
But I wish I knew.

Don't worry about it. You're all official again, so that's good.


Thanks. And I'm happy with it: The most recent version of W10 and the
most recent version of VMWare. What else would I want?

Costed me $ 180,-, but good software is expensive.

Genuine question. What does VMware do for the $180 over what you can get
for free with Virtual Box? I use VMs for a bit of light testing and have
not noticed anything missing that I'd be willing to pay for.


I use VMWare for many years and have a lot of virtual systems. First of
all I didn't know about Virtual Box, and if I would have known it, how
could I transfer all my systems to Virtual Box?

Fokke

On 30/06/2020 15:36, Michael Logies wrote:
On Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:15:34 -0400, Yousuf Khan
wrote:

VMWare 12 was EOL already,

It`s the last version which supports older processors. One of my
workstatons is a Dell, about 10 years old, which would not run newer
VMWare versions.

Regards

M.


Then don't you run into the same problem, that - assuming your Dell is
running W10 - you won't be able to do the 2004 upgrade?

Fokke