Workaround: Perform the following steps after the guest operating system becomes ready:įor Windows 7 and Windows server 2008 R2 Guest:
This is because some specific Windows update packages need to be installed manually prior to VMware Tools installation. Copied from the known issues section as below:Īfter the easy install operation is complete, the VMware Tools is not installed in the guest operating systemĮasy install will not install VMware tools in some guest operating systems including Windows 7, Windows server 2012 R2 and Windows server 2008 R2. Please see whether the workaround in VMware Fusion 12 Release Notes helps.
