How to install VMware Tools in Windows 2000 | How to fix: VMware Tool installation error in Windows 2000 | Windows 2000 VMware Tools fix

In this post or video, I am going to show you, how to fix the VMware Tools installation error in Windows 2000.

Error / Symptoms

While installing VMware Tools in Windows 2000, you may get these errors:
  • Microsoft Runtime DLLs cannot be installed on this operating system. Please see Microsoft KB835732.
This is because some specific Windows update packages need to be installed manually before VMware Tools installation.

Workaround

So, after installing Windows 2000 (Guest OS),
  1. Download required Windows Update packages:
    On Host (main) OS, use your favourite browser and download the required Windows Update packages available at https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB835732.
  2. Create an ISO file for packages:
    You can use the free tool ImgBurn to create an ISO file. Download and install ImgBurn on your Host OS.
    On Host OS, open ImgBurn,
    Select Create image file from files/folders option.
    At the right side of the Source section, click on Browse for a file... icon > navigate to the location where you downloaded Update package > select Update Package and click on open button.
    At the right side of the Destination section, click on Browse for a file... icon > navigate to the location where you want to save ISO file > In File name box type Windows 2000 VMware Fix and click on Save button.
    And then click on the Build button to create an ISO file.
  3. Mount Windows Update ISO file:
    On VMware Workstation, select VM > Removable Drives > CD/DVD (IDE) > Settings...
    Under Connection, choose the Use ISO image file option.
    Click on the Browse... button > navigate to the location where you created Update Packages ISO file > select Windows 2000 VMware Fix ISO file and click on Open button.
    Under Device status, check Connected and then click on the OK button to mount the Windows Update ISO file.
  4. Install required Windows Update:
    In Windows 2000 (Guest OS), open DVD/CD Drive and open the update package.
    On Welcome to the Windows 2000..., click on Next >
    On License Agreement, select I Agree and click on Next >
    On Completing Windows 2000..., click on Finish
    The Windows 2000 (Guest OS) will restart to complete the installation.
  5. And then install VMware Tools in Windows 2000 (Guest OS):
    After Windows 2000 (Guest OS) bootup, on VMware Workstation, select VM > Install VMware Tools...
    And then install VMware Tools as you normally install.
And that’s how you can install VMware Tools in Windows 2000.
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Source: VMware

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