Differences between VMware Tools packages for Windows and VMware Tools for Windows, 64-bit in-guest installer
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Differences between VMware Tools packages for Windows and VMware Tools for Windows, 64-bit in-guest installer

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Article ID: 414938

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Products

VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

The following two VMware Tools packages are available for download from VMware Tools download page.

  • VMware Tools packages for Windows
  • VMware Tools for Windows, 64-bit in-guest installer

Environment

VMware Tools

Resolution

The difference between these packages is the VMware Tools file format.
"VMware Tools packages for Windows" are image files (.iso).
"The VMware Tools for Windows, 64-bit in-guest installer" is an installer (.exe).

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