Deleting a virtual machine from VMware Workstation

Products

• VMware Desktop Hypervisor

Issue/Introduction

This article provides steps to delete a virtual machine from VMware Workstation.

Environment

VMware Workstation 7.x (Linux)
VMware Workstation Player 12.x (Linux)
VMware Workstation Pro 14.x (for Linux)
VMware Workstation Player 15.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation 8.x (Linux)
VMware Workstation Pro 15.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation 7.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation Pro 15.x (Linux)
VMware Workstation Player 15.x (Linux)
VMware Workstation Pro 16.x (Linux)
VMware Workstation 10.x (Linux)
VMware Workstation 11.x (for Linux)
VMware Workstation Player 12.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation 9.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation Pro 16.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation 8.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation 11.x (for Windows)
VMware Workstation 10.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation Pro 14.x (for Windows)

Resolution

Warning: Deleting a virtual machine deletes all the saved data. Ensure to back up the data before proceeding.

 

To delete a virtual machine for VMware Workstation 7.x and above:

1. Click the name of the virtual machine.
2. In the Workstation menu bar, click Manage in.
3. Select Delete from disk.
4. Click Yes.
5. To free up the space in VMware Workstation, empty the Recycle Bin.
    

To delete a virtual machine for VMware Workstation Player 12.x:

1. Right click the name of the virtual machine.
2. Select Delete from disk.
3. Click Yes.
4. To free up the space in VMware Workstation, empty the Recycle Bin.