Can a virtual machine be upgraded to support the newest version of VMware Workstation Pro?
Can a virtual machine be upgraded to support the newest version of VMware Workstation Pro?
Hello,
I have a VM running on VMware Workstation Pro 12.5.7. I attempted to use version 16 but it didn’t work. The VM is based on Windows 7 and starts up, but the installed program doesn’t launch. Can someone suggest a free way to upgrade?
Thank you
If Windows 7 starts properly, the issue likely lies elsewhere. The software being used may have copy protection based on hardware differences, preventing it from running. Alternatively, providing more specifics about the program, its installation process, and what occurs during execution could help identify a fixable problem.
If Windows 7 starts properly, the issue likely lies elsewhere. The software being used may have copy protection based on hardware differences, preventing it from running. Alternatively, providing more specifics about the program, its installation process, and what occurs during execution could help identify a fixable problem.
It is a program for industrial automation. It is not available for everyone. I think it is problem with the VM version because if I run it on 12.5.7 which is recommended for that software everything is good.
I have something like "change hardware compatibility" but on my version I can choose only 12x or lower version of VM. I think i need to install version 16 again and then use this feature to upgrade to 16x.
I'm gonna try it out now.
The "program" doesn't know if it's operating on a real machine or a virtual environment. It seems @TherryLaze has a valid point—updating to the new VMware version makes it appear as though it's using new hardware, which can cause license verification issues.