Unable to run VMware Workstation Pro / Player 15.0 after updates on Windows 10 1903
Article ID: 342057
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Products
VMware Desktop Hypervisor
Issue/Introduction
VMware Workstation Pro / Player 15.0 unable to run on Windows 10 1903 post the recent updates:
- October 8, 2019—KB4517389 (OS Build 18362.418)
- October 3, 2019—KB4524147 (OS Build 18362.388)
- September 26, 2019—KB4517211 (OS Build 18362.387)
Environment
VMware Workstation Player 15.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation Pro 15.x (Windows)
VMware Workstation Pro 15.x (Windows)
Resolution
- For users using VMware Workstation Pro / Player 15.0, upgrade to Workstation Pro / Player 15.1 or 15.5.
- For users using VMware Workstation Pro / Player 14.x:
- Apply Microsoft update KB4524570
- Download VMware Workstation Pro / Player 14.1.8 and upgrade to this version:
- For users using VMware Workstation Pro / Player 12.x and earlier, try one of the following workarounds:
- Uninstall related Microsoft KBs
- The workaround as mentioned in https://communities.vmware.com/message/2890548#2890548
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