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VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3

  • 1.  VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3

    Posted Feb 28, 2019 11:02 PM

    Hi, dears,

    I have converted a legacy physical server which is operating on the Windows 2003 server using Vcenter converter utility to VMware ESXi 6.7 host,

    everything was great except Graphics, network and some other drivers not recognized by windows,

    I tried to run "install VMware tools" many times without any luck, even I tried to reboot the server as well. nothing...

    I read in another article to uninstall VMware tools then re-install it again but the problem I couldn't find it on ad-remove applications,

    please advise

    regards,



  • 2.  RE: VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3

    Posted Mar 01, 2019 04:13 AM

    Hi IMIGDAD14​,

    You could try the unsupported and long dead MSI Cleanup utility from Microsoft: https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_installer_cleanup_utility.html

    Make sure you have a snapshot or backup before doing this but I've used it in the past with no issues. Your mileage may vary of course :smileywink:

    Kind regards.



  • 3.  RE: VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3

    Posted Mar 06, 2019 02:47 PM

    Hi ThompsG

    actually, I have tried this tool but even it's not showing that vmware tools are installed,

    i think there is something working with this installer coz i tried many times to install it and reboot the server but no luck,

    any other suggestions??

    regards,



  • 4.  RE: VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3

    Posted Mar 06, 2019 02:54 PM

    The problem isn't what you're doing, it's what you're using. Since Server 2003 is no longer supported, VMware does not include tools for this legacy OS in ESXi. You will need to go and download them separately (v9 branch) from your MyVMware account.



  • 5.  RE: VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3

    Posted Mar 06, 2019 03:01 PM

    would you please guide me on how to download the drivers manually?

    regards,



  • 6.  RE: VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3

    Posted Mar 06, 2019 03:05 PM

    Install v10.0.12 from here:  https://packages.vmware.com/tools/releases/10.0.12/windows/index.html



  • 7.  RE: VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3

    Posted Mar 07, 2019 07:24 AM

    thank you my dear,

    kindly advise if it's supporting 32bit operating system?

    regards,



  • 8.  RE: VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3
    Best Answer

    Posted Mar 07, 2019 08:41 AM

    Check out the release notes: VMware Tools 10.0.12 Release Notes - this shows that it does.



  • 9.  RE: VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3

    Posted Mar 07, 2019 09:11 AM

    Thank you a lot for your support and kindness

    working properly,

    regards,



  • 10.  RE: VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3

    Posted Mar 06, 2019 02:54 PM

    Try downloading the package manually from the following link and install it, check if the issue still persist

    Index of /45848/tools/esx



  • 11.  RE: VMware tools not installed on win server 2k3

    Posted Jul 11, 2023 08:19 PM
    1. download vmware tools version 10.0.12 "https://packages.vmware.com/tools/releases/10.0.12/windows/x86/ " 
    2. burn it with "any burn"  as iso
    3. attaché it to your vm and install then restart.