WS pro 17.6.3：vmware tools downloads url ?

[Xian YuBu]

host os:windows 11 x64

guest os:windows 11 x64

vmware WS pro 17.6.3

install vmware tools  error  look  Attachment

https://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/       Access jump, can not download

Q: Is there any other way to download vmware tools? Thank you

 

[Technogeezer]

VMware Tools is considered a free software download and can be downloaded from the Broadcom support portal. Log in to the Broadcom Support portal, check "My Downloads", and then click on the "Free Software Downloads available HERE" link, or use the following direct link to get to the free software downloads https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/free-downloads

Alternatively use the following direct link to get to VMware Tools downloads:

https://packages.vmware.com/tools/releases/

This "vmware.com" link still works -- for now. I'd start get used to accessing VMware Tools downloads through the support portal because who knows when Broadcom will shut down this vmware.com domain.

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- Paul (technogeezer)
vExpert 2025
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[Jan Nelken]

After logging in to Broadcom download page with valid userid and password, attempt to download allegedly free VMWorkstation Pro end up with requirement of "Screening required" - Broadcom sense of humor does not appeal to me:

[Morc001]

Isn't your problem that you did not check the "I accept..." checkbox above the download item?

[Jan Nelken]

Yes - you are right - I missed that :-(

[Xian YuBu]

thank you

[Matteo Mazzoni]

Hello,

i have the very same problem, but, both on vmware.com domain and broadcom free-downloads, you can get vmware tools for version 12.5 maximum. 
I didn't found anything for 17.6.3.
How can I do ?

Thanks

[Technogeezer]

VMware Tools versions are not the same as Workstation, Fusion, or ESXi versions. The latest version as of 08-June-2025 is 12.5.2, available from the free downloads area of the Broadcom support portal. 

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- Paul (technogeezer)
vExpert 2025
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