[Fix] Workstation 17.6 - Installer Error (User or domains ...)

[Saug]

Hello,

I can see that many people are having problems installing the new version. Here's how to fix it:

Step 1 ) : open cmd as admin and add this 2 groups :

net localgroup /add "Users"
net localgroup /add "Authenticated Users"

Step 2): Install/Upgrade VMWare Workstation to 17.6.0

Step 3): in cmd (always in admin) write this commands :

takeown /r /a /d O /f "<PATH_INSTALLATION_VMWARE_WORKSATION_FOLDER>" (eg : C:\Program Files (x86)\VMwareVMware Workstation)
icacls "<PATH_INSTALLATION_VMWARE_WORKSATION_FOLDER>" /grant "Tout le monde":RX /t /c ("Tout le monde" is groups for Everyone in ur language)

net localgroup /delete "Users"
net localgroup /delete "Authenticated Users"

And all is done !

[Abel Campiao]

command takeown option /d is only Y or N instead of 0

[Saug]

It's not just "Y" or "N", I forgot to mention that it's according to the language. Thanks for that!

[Jean Pierre SERVIUS]

Thanks,

I'm french but this command works for me for the step 3)   ( Users instead of "Tout le monde" )
takeown /r /a /d O /f "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation"
icacls "C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation" /grant Users:RX /t /c

net localgroup /delete "Users"
net localgroup /delete "Authenticated Users"