How to extract the Microsoft Installer (MSI) package for VMware Tools from from Vthe in MSI Package Format
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Issue/Introduction
Customized deployment of VMware Tools requires installer in MSI format. This article provides steps toe extract "VMware Tools64.msi" file from the VMware Tools executable
Environment
VMware Tools
Cause
VMware tools download in Broadcom support portal is available in executable (.exe) or ISO formats, which are suitable for standard installations. However, customized deployments may require VMware tools in (.msi) format
Resolution
VMware Tools ISO package can be converted to an MSI format by extracting it using the following steps:
- Download the VMware Tools .exe file from the Broadcom Support Portal.
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator and navigate to the directory where the VMware Tools .exe file is located. For example, if the file was downloaded to the default download folder:
cd C:\Users\<YourUsername>\Downloads - Run the executable with the added switch /x to extract the MSI package, for example:
VMware-tools-12.4.0-23259341-x86_64.exe /x - This will extract the contents, including the MSI file, to a folder within
%TEMP%\{GUID}~setup\.
Additional Information
Please Note: Before installing the MSI package, ensure that the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable is installed. You can either use the version included in the extracted files (vcredist*.exe) or download the latest version from the official Microsoft website.
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