Install vmware tools in windows

The following section describes how to install vmware tools in windows. This is your learning note when you are learning virtual machines. I hope it will help you.

After virtualization training, some people started to play with virtual machines, use virtual machines to install the system, and perform various tests on the virtual machines. There is nothing in a virtual machine with a brand new system. You need to install various software to deploy the test environment. In this case, file transmission between the physical machine and the virtual machine is involved, how do I upload data from a physical machine to a virtual machine?

There are many methods, such:

1. Create FTP on the physical machine, and the virtual machine downloads resources through accessing FTP;

2. enable remote port 3389 on the physical machine, and the virtual machine copies data from the physical machine through the Remote Desktop;

3. the folder shared by the physical machine or virtual machine is accessed and uploaded/downloaded by the Network peers;

4. Online disk sharing, QQ file transmission, and Flying Pigeon books (these are indeed feasible ......)

5. Install vmware tools to transfer files between physical machines and virtual machines.

The 5th method is undoubtedly the simplest and most practical method, which is exactly the same as the copy and paste method in windows. It also conforms to the public's habits. However, vmware tools is not automatically installed with the system, therefore, manually install the system after installation, because many people do not know how to install vmware tools. The following describes how to install vmware tools on windows.

In vmware workstation, open your VM and find VM-Install Vmware Tools...

Find the installation file in my computer-Removable device

Double-click the setup.exe in the installation file.

Complete installation

At this time, you will be prompted to restart the system. After the restart, you can directly Ctrl + C, Ctrl + V in the Virtual Machine and the physical machine to use freely, isn't it very convenient? Of course, the functions of vmware tools are not just simple copy and paste. For more powerful functions, please make up your mind.