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provides the official resolution for an installation failure where VMware Tools upgrades or fresh installs fail on legacy Windows operating systems like Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 . If you're interested in learning more about VMware,
VMware KB 78708 outlines a simple, two-step process to resolve this issue. The core of the solution is to update the guest Windows 7 operating system you attempt to install VMware Tools: and verify digital signatures before installation
You need to install the following patches from the Microsoft Update Catalog in this order:
With the guest OS successfully patched, trigger your VMware Tools deployment:
While the official Microsoft Update Catalog is the recommended source for Windows updates, some community members have shared alternative download locations. and verify digital signatures before installation.