Vmware Tools Error Microsoft Runtime Dll Installer Failed

How to fix VMware Tools installation error on Windows virtual machine

If you are trying to install VMware Tools on a Windows virtual machine, you may encounter an error message that says:

vmware tools error microsoft runtime dll installer failed

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Setup cannot continue. The Microsoft Runtime DLL installer failed to complete installation.

This error may occur if the drive letter of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive is not C:\. For example, if you have mapped a network drive to H:\, the installer may try to access that drive instead of the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

To resolve this issue, you need to change the drive letter of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive to C:\. You can do this by following these steps:

Open Disk Management by clicking Start > Run, typing diskmgmt.msc and pressing Enter.Right-click the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive and select Change Drive Letter and Paths.Click Change and select C: from the drop-down menu.Click OK and close Disk Management.Restart the VMware Tools installation process.

If you still encounter the error after changing the drive letter, you may need to uninstall any existing versions of Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable from your virtual machine. You can do this by following these steps:Open Control Panel by clicking Start > Settings > Control Panel.Click Add or Remove Programs.Select Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148 and click Remove.Follow the prompts to uninstall the program.Restart the VMware Tools installation process.

For more information, see Installing VMware Tools on a Windows virtual machine fails with the error: Setup cannot continue. The Microsoft Runtime DLL installer failed to complete installation (2010644).

This article has covered the possible causes and solutions for the VMware Tools installation error on Windows virtual machine. If you have followed the steps above and still encounter the error, you may need to contact VMware support for further assistance. You can also check the VMware community forums for other users who may have faced the same issue and found a workaround.

VMware Tools is a set of software components that enhance the performance and functionality of your virtual machine. It provides features such as shared folders, drag and drop, copy and paste, time synchronization, improved graphics and mouse drivers, and more. It is recommended to install VMware Tools on every virtual machine to ensure optimal performance and compatibility.

To install VMware Tools on a Linux virtual machine, you need to mount the VMware Tools ISO image to the virtual CD-ROM drive and run the installer script. You can do this by following these steps:Log in to the Linux virtual machine as root or with sudo privileges.Open a terminal window and type the following command to mount the VMware Tools ISO image:mount /dev/cdrom /mntNavigate to the mounted CD-ROM drive by typing:cd /mntCopy the VMware Tools tar.gz file to a temporary directory by typing:cp VMwareTools-*.tar.gz /tmpNavigate to the temporary directory by typing:cd /tmpExtract the VMware Tools tar.gz file by typing:tar -zxvf VMwareTools-*.tar.gzNavigate to the extracted VMware Tools directory by typing:cd vmware-tools-distribRun the installer script by typing:./vmware-install.plFollow the prompts to complete the installation. You may need to accept the default options or customize them according to your preferences.Restart the Linux virtual machine for the changes to take effect.

The benefits of VMware Tools include:Improved video resolution and color depth.Better network performance and connectivity.Easier file sharing between host and guest operating systems.Better mouse and keyboard integration.Automatic adjustment of the guest operating system clock to match the host clock.Graceful shutdown and restart of the guest operating system.Enhanced security and isolation of the guest operating system.

To update VMware Tools, you need to uninstall the existing version and install the latest version from the VMware Tools ISO image. You can do this by following these steps:Log in to the virtual machine as root or with sudo privileges.Open a terminal window and type the following command to uninstall VMware Tools:/usr/bin/vmware-uninstall-tools.plFollow the prompts to complete the uninstallation.Mount the VMware Tools ISO image to the virtual CD-ROM drive and run the installer script as described in the previous section.Restart the virtual machine for the changes to take effect. dbecece10e