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VMware Workstation pro which is developed by VMware, Inc, is a powerful virtualization software that allow you to run multiple operating system as virtual machines in a single a environment.
This Tool is useful for developers, IT professionals and Testers who has to work in different platforms without needing separate Devices.
Key Features:
- Users can run multiple operating systems in a single machine, such as Windows, linux, ubuntu.
- Users can take Snapshots of their virtual machines which enables them to save the state of their system.
- Cloning another feature of VMs which allows users to create copies of their virtual machine for quick deployment.
- VMware can easily integrate from one machine to other without effecting its performance.
- It is ideal for network testing because of its comprehensive networking features.
- Users can easily allocate hardware resources like CPU, RAM and so on.
Prerequisites:
- Windows 10/11 a 64-bit recommended for optimal performance
- 2 GHz or faster 64-bit processor
- 4 GB of RAM or more recommended
Steps to Install VMware:-
Below are the detailed steps for installing VMware Workstation.
Step 1. To install VMware go to the link and download the VMware version according to your Operating System.
https://www.vmware.com/products/desktop-hypervisor/workstation-and-fusion
Step 2. Once download completed, run the .exe to install VMware Workstation.
Step 3. After initialization gets completed, Click on Next.
Step 4. Read all the terms and check on the box {I accept the terms in the Licence Agreement}, and click on Next.
Step 5. In the next step, it will ask for additional features, select second option and click Next.
Step 6. On the next screen, you’ll see several checkboxes. Select them according to your preferences.
Click on Next.
Step 7. At this step, VMware Workstation is ready to install. Click on Install.
Step 8. It will take some time in installing. Wait for its installation.
Step 9. After the installation is complete, a dialog box will appear. Enter the license key in the provided field.
Step 10. Once the installation will be completed, you will see this icon on your Desktop.
