For the full download of version 8.0.2, the switches don't work as expected. The following worked for me for a silent installation and passing the serial number, however. Following their docume… Read More

Couldn't use the .msi to script with Wise Script, so had to use the .exe. If you want to include the serial number and no desktop shortcut: .EXE Path: (name of exe).exe Command Line: /s /nsr /… Read More

Doesn't appear to uninstall 7.1.4.16648 properly when the previous version was installed from MSI. Suggest removing the Previous Version manually from Add/Remove Programs or create a script to… Read More

Enter the setup.exe command with any MSI arguments. setup.exe /S /v "/qn msi_args" To exclude some of the VMware Tools components, use the ADDLOCAL and REMOVE options. setup.exe /S /v "/qn msi… Read More

For the reboot, in the command line you also have to declare /z start_reboot=0 VMware-workstation-full-7x-<xxxx>.exe /s /z "start_reboot"="0" /log logfile.log /v"REBOOT"="ReallySuppress" /qn … Read More

To remove EULA/updates, you can make a "preferences.ini" file, and put it in a central location, and distribute after installation is complete. (Best way is to install it on one machine first, … Read More

To install VMware Workstation 7 from command line using the executable file: <Path>\VMware-workstation-7.0.0-xxxxxx.exe /s /d /V /z "action"="install" /v "REBOOT"="REALLYSUPPRESS" Unfortunate… Read More

Hi, to extract the package : VMware-workstation-full-7.0.0-203739.exe /extract "<Folder Name>" Then install via MSI : Msiexec /i "%~dp0vmware workstation.msi" /qn REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS ADD… Read More

Silent install- First you will need to extract the .CAB files from the downloaded executable. Perform the following: 1. Start Run %temp% or however you want to get to the Temp folder 2. R… Read More

VMware-workstation-6.0.0-45731.exe /s /v"/qn USERNAME="NAME" COMPANYNAME="COMPANY" GOODSERIAL="1" RENAME_DISKS="0" DESKTOP_SHOTCUT="1" DISABLE_AUTORUN="0" ADDLOCAL="ALL" ALLUSERS="2" SERIALNUMB… Read More

For 5.5.1, I installed directly from the .exe: VMware-workstation-5.5.1-19175.exe /s /v"/qn ADDLOCAL=ALL ALLUSERS=2 REBOOT=ReallySuppress" del /f "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop\VMware Workstation… Read More

A command line sample msiexec /i "sources\Windows\VMware Workstation.msi" ADDLOCAL=ALL REMOVE=DHCP,NAT DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=0 DISABLE_AUTORUN=0 REMOVE_LICENSE=1 SERIALNUMBER=xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx… Read More

From here at the VMWare website: Installing VMware Workstation Silently If you are installing VMware Workstation on a number of Windows host computers —in a corporate environment, for exa… Read More

From here at the VMWare website: Installing VMware Workstation Silently If you are installing VMware Workstation on a number of Windows host computers —in a corporate environment, for exampl… Read More

Type: Windows Installer (MSI) file wrapped in a setup.exe file. How to extract contents: At a command prompt, type "VMware-workstation-5.0.0-13124.exe /a" (without the quotes), and type in a t… Read More

During the silent unistallation window with licenses appears. Use AutoIT script to click apropriate buttons and remove the license while uninstalling VMWare 4.x or 5.x silently. Read More

Using Workstation 4.5.2: To remove the "disable CD ROM autorun?" and the "Check for old Virtual machines?" questions on the install (even during silent install) I went in to the InstallExecuteS… Read More

Some MSI Properties you can use for making a quieter install (use these in a transform or a command-line): COMPANYNAME, USERNAME --> for registration info SERIALNUMBER = ... --> serial number… Read More

Internet Explorer 4.x or higher must be installed before installing VMware. If IE is not there you don't get an error during installation, but the VMware Network Drivers will not be installed a… Read More

This is a Windows Installer setup wrapped in a SETUP.EXE. Do not repackage this installation; use the MSI for automated installation from the command line, group policy or other deployment mech… Read More