Background

There is a bit of lab work that I need to do.

Thank goodness read an article that VMWare’s WorkStation Pro is currently free.

Let us download and install it.

Introduction

Here is the article that I read:-

1. Michael Roy
   • VMware Fusion Pro: Now Available Free for Personal Use
     • Author:- Michael Roy
       Dated:- May 13, 2024
       Link

Installation

Artifact

Outline

1. Broadcom – VMWare
   • Web Site ( https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/productdownloads?subfamily=VMware+Workstation+Pro – Link )
   • User Account
     • Login with an existing account
     • Create new account
   • Artifact
     • Review Artifacts
     • Select Artifact
     • Trade Compliance Verification
     • Download Artifact

 

Broadcom – VMWare

Web Site

Please visit VMWare’s website at https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/productdownloads?subfamily=VMware+Workstation+Pro ( Link ).

 

User Account

You will need a user account so please use it if you have one.

Or create one, if you do not have an existing user account.

 

Artifact

Review Artifacts

1. v15.0
   • VMWare Workstation Pro 15.0 for Linux
   • VMWare Workstation Pro 15.0 for Windows
2. v16.0
   • VMWare Workstation Pro 16.0 for Linux
   • VMWare Workstation Pro 16.0 for Windows
3. v17.0
   • VMWare Workstation Pro 17.0 for Linux
   • VMWare Workstation Pro 17.0 for Personal Use ( Linux )
   • VMWare Workstation Pro 17.0 for Personal Use ( Windows )
   • VMWare Workstation Pro 17.0 for Windows

 

Select Artifact

As this is for personal use, we can choose from:-

1. VMWare Workstation Pro 17.0 for Personal Use ( Linux )
2. VMWare Workstation Pro 17.0 for Personal Use ( Windows )

Our targeted platform is Windows and so we will choose:-

1. VMWare Workstation Pro 17.0 for Personal Use ( Windows )

 

Trade Compliance Verification

There is a trade compliance verification that you will have to fill out.

To do so, you will need to enter your business or residential address.

 

Download Artifact

Please download your targeted artifact.

 

Images

Image – VMWare WorkStation Pro

Image – VMWare WorkStation Pro 17.0

Image – VMWare WorkStation Pro 17.5.2 – Pre

 

Image – VMWare WorkStation Pro 17.5.2 – Post

Image – Prior to downloading this file, additional verification is required.  Proceed?

Image – Trade Compliance Verification – Pre

Image – Trade Compliance Verification – Post

 

Installation

Outline

1. Install
   • Install Steps
     • Prerequisites
       • Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
     • Welcome
     • End-User Agreement
     • Custom Steps
     • User Experience
     • Shortcuts
     • Ready To Install
     • Completed Installation
   • Reboot

Install

Install Steps

Prerequisites

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

During the installation, the installer will investigate whether the needed Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable is installed.

Here are Visual C++ Redistributable that are installed:-

Image

 

Tabulate

 

Welcome

Please click Next on the welcome screen.

 

End User License Agreement

Please review the “End User License Agreement”, accept the agreement, and click next.

 

Custom Setup

1. Installation Target Folder
   • Default:- C:\Program Files(x86)\VMWare\VMWare Workstation\
   • Our Choice:- D:\Program Files(x86)\VMWare\VMWare Workstation\
2. Enhanced Keyboard Driver
   • A choice between Yes Or No
3. Path
   • Add VMWare Workstation Console Tools
     • A choice between Yes or No

 

User Experience Settings

1. Check for product updates on startup
2. Join the VMWare Customer Experience Improvement Program

 

Shortcut

1. Desktop
2. Start Menu Program Folders

 

Ready To Install

Installation Completed

 

Reboot

Please reboot your host system

Validation

Outline

1. Application
   • Launch Application
   • Thank You
   • License Key
     • Choice
       • Commercial
         • Enter License Key
       • Personal
         • Select for Personal User
   • Introductory Screen

 

Application

Launch Application

Please launch the application and ensure that it launches successfully

Thank You

License Key

Images

Image – Pre

Image – Post

 

Introductory Screen