New Update VMware Workstation 17.6 / 17.6.1 / 17.6.2

[simmerskool]

VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.1 | 10 OCT 2024 | Build 24319023​

VMware Workstation 17.6.1 Pro Release Notes

Keep up with what’s new, changed, and fixed in VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.1 by reading the release notes!

docs.vmware.com

Direct download link: CDS Repository - /build/mts/release/bora-24319023/publish/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.6.1/24319023/windows/core

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VMware Workstation Player 17.6.1 | 10 OCT 2024 | Build 24319023​

VMware Workstation 17.6.1 Player Release Notes

Keep up with what’s new, changed, and fixed in VMware Workstation Player 17.6.1 by reading the release notes!

docs.vmware.com

can you just update 17.6.0 to 17.6.1 from VM app? Not running VMware today, I had a weird issue yesterday but I may start separate thread if I can't resolve it today...

 

[silversurfer]

can you just update 17.6.0 to 17.6.1 from VM app? Not running VMware today, I had a weird issue yesterday but I may start separate thread if I can't resolve it today...

I had issues previously while installing from the VMware app... so this time I just downloaded the installer from here CDS Repository - /build/mts/release/bora-24319023/publish/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.6.1/24319023/windows/core
Then unpack the archive.tar and you will get the installer.exe, after that manually installation... in my case, no issues so far

 

[SeriousHoax]

I had issues previously while installing from the VMware app... so this time I just downloaded the installer from here CDS Repository - /build/mts/release/bora-24319023/publish/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.6.1/24319023/windows/core
Then unpack the archive.tar and you will get the installer.exe, after that manually installation... in my case, no issues so far

Same. Did it yesterday and did it for the previous two updates also. Everything went fine.

 

[simmerskool]

I had issues previously while installing from the VMware app... so this time I just downloaded the installer from here CDS Repository - /build/mts/release/bora-24319023/publish/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.6.1/24319023/windows/core
Then unpack the archive.tar and you will get the installer.exe, after that manually installation... in my case, no issues so far

I didn't have time to respond / update yesterday. I opened VMware 17.6.0 | help | software updates -- it found 17.6.1 and said it could only update from app v17.6 or later, ok, so I hit [download & install] and it did update ok here on my win10. One of things it said specifically during install was about updating linux features (paraphrase). In VM_linux today...

 

[simmerskool]

Running VMw 17.6.1 aok and running Manjaro linux which I installed 3 or 4 days ago. I noticed tonight that I could copy & paste from Guest to Host and visa versa, and I thought I was isolated. I opened VM | Settings | Options | Guest Isolation and found that both copy & paste boxes were ENABLED! I don't know (or recall) if prior versions were default with this disabled, but 8 previous VMs created with v16 (or v15) have this disabled. I know that I did not Enable them in this linux VM. I may have forgotten but had been thinking disabled is default, so suggest you check if this isolation is important to you. And what is the "threat level" of having copy & paste enabled.

 

[silversurfer]

New Version VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.2

What's New

Free Licensing Model

• VMware Workstiation Pro no longer requires a license key and is now free for commercial, educational, and personal use.

Bug Fixes

• VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.2 provides various bug fixes requested by customers.

VMware Workstation 17.6.2 Pro Release Notes

techdocs.broadcom.com

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Direct download link: CDS Repository - /build/mts/release/bora-24409262/publish/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.6.2/24409262/windows/core
As already mentioned, just use 7-zip (or other software) to open the file archive.tar and then you will see the installer.exe

 

[simmerskool]

New Version VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.2

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VMware Workstation 17.6.2 Pro Release Notes

techdocs.broadcom.com

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Direct download link: CDS Repository - /build/mts/release/bora-24409262/publish/cds/vmw-desktop/ws/17.6.2/24409262/windows/core
As already mentioned, just use 7-zip (or other software) to open the file archive.tar and then you will see the installer.exe

so I'm running 17.6.1 and I just happened to check for updates yesterday and it said "no updates" other than VMware_Tools which recently updated. User has to download this file, ie, VMw will not update itself from 17.6.1?

 

[harlan4096]

I got the update without isses...

 

[silversurfer]

so I'm running 17.6.1 and I just happened to check for updates yesterday and it said "no updates" other than VMware_Tools which recently updated. User has to download this file, ie, VMw will not update itself from 17.6.1?

Well, in my case the option "check for updates" found the new version 17.6.2, just take a look to the screenshot below:



If doesn't work for you then either waiting a few days or downloading manually from the link in post #26
I didn't found a download link from the homepage, it's might hidden for some reason...

 

[simmerskool]

Well, in my case the option "check for updates" found the new version 17.6.2, just take a look to the screenshot below:

View attachment 286663

If doesn't work for you then either waiting a few days or downloading manually from the link in post #26
I didn't found a download link from the homepage, it's might hidden for some reason...

BIG THANKS! checked again today Help | Software Updates and I now see the same as you. I recall in the past VMware updated smoothly without any hiccups.

 

[simmerskool]

...and the update to 17.6.2 was as smooth as I was hoping it would be

 

[silversurfer]

Broadcom announced new VMware updates for Workstation Pro and Workstation Player under version 17.6.2. The update makes the former free for not just personal users but also commercial and educational users. It also fixes crashing and freezing issues on Windows 11 and Linux.

Latest VMware update is free with no license, fixes Windows 11 and Linux freezes, crashes

VMware Workstation Pro and Player received new updates today with fixes for freezes and crash issues on Windows and Linux.

www.neowin.net