In this article, we have shared the manual VMware Tools download links for Windows, Linux, or macOS guest operating systems that you have installed on your host computer using one of the VMware Workstations, VMware Fusion, or ESXi virtualization software.
How to Manually Download VMware Tools ISO/EXE for Windows, Linux, and macOS Virtual Machines
To increase the performance of the virtual machines you have installed on your host computer or to transfer files between the host and the VM, you need to install VMware Tools. Installing the drivers for the guest operating systems you have established with VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion, or vSphere ESXi enables features such as better mouse experience or fitting screen resolution to full screen.
To install the drivers for a Windows, Linux, or macOS guest operating system installed on the virtual machine, click VM / Install VMware Tools from the tool menu. You do not need to download this package because it is integrated into Workstation and Fusion programs.
What’s the Benefit of Installing Virtual Machine Tools?
- It fixes the low video resolution issues.
- It improves insufficient color depth.
- It fixes the issue where the network speed is displayed incorrectly.
- It improves restricted mouse movement.
- It enables copy-paste and drag-and-drop for files.
- It fixes the missing sound issue.
- It enables snapshots of the guest operating system to be taken.
- It synchronizes the clock on the guest operating system with the host.
- It installs the hardware drivers of the virtual machine.
- It allows you to use the virtual machine in full-screen mode.
Download for Windows Guest Operating Systems
It is possible to manually download VMware Tools to update or install the drivers of all Windows guest machines you have installed on your host computer using one of the virtualization software.
After visiting the web page containing the latest version of VM Tools tools by clicking the button below, you can manually download the 32-bit or 64-bit or ISO file to your computer according to the architectural platform of the system you have installed.
Download for Linux Guest Operating Systems
The VMware company allowed the downloading of virtual machine drivers for Linux guest machines as tar.gz file extensions on its official website. However, the company has changed the decision to download this file for Linux systems, suggesting that it be followed on its GitHub page.
To install the drivers for Linux guest operating systems more efficiently, click Install VMware Tools from the tool menu of the virtualization software. However, installing VM Tools on Linux machines instead of Windows guest machines can be a bit difficult. Therefore, you can install the drivers for your Ubuntu virtual machine by visiting this article that will guide you.
You can manually download the tar.gz extension package to your computer after visiting the Open VMware Tools for Linux webpage, which is constantly updated on GitHub, by clicking the button below.
VMware Tools (Darwin.iso) for macOS Guest Operating Systems
What is Darwin.iso?
Due to situations arising from Apple‘s agreements with VMware, installing macOS systems using Workstation software on Windows platforms is not officially supported. However, installing the macOS operating system using VMware Fusion on a Mac computer is formally endorsed.
Therefore, the Darwin.iso file from Fusion software is needed to install drivers for macOS guest machines on Windows or other platforms.
After installing your macOS guest machine, you can install the integrated VMware tools in the virtualization software on your guest system. You don’t need to download VMware tools externally. Still, it is recommended that newer versions be installed as the Darwin.iso file is updated when newer Fusion software versions are released.
In addition, you can install the drivers of macOS guest machines on ESXi server virtualization platforms with the VMware Tools inside using the Darwin.iso file.
Download the Latest Darwin.iso for macOS
You can download the latest Darwin.iso 13.0.0 file published by Fusion in the folder we shared on Google Drive by clicking the button below.
Conclusion
To summarize, you can increase the performance of your virtual machines thanks to VMware Tools. Therefore, you both improve the user experience and increase the functionality. Under normal circumstances, when you install a guest system, the video resolution will be problematic. But by downloading this tool, you can adjust display settings and enable things like file transfer as well.
In some cases, you fix the network experience of virtual machines. In short, you should get VMware Tools to maximize the capabilities of your virtual environment. As a result, keep in mind that you should always install the latest version of guest software.
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The iso file is corrupted. could you please have a look
No, the iso file is not corrupted. Just add Darwin.iso to the virtual machine and install VMware Tools.
Yes it is corrupted, I can’t extract the .rar file
“Error: Can not open file as archive”
Try again with a newer version of Winrar.
use “Extract now” app to open the rar file without eror
ayo cant download the iso it dont let me is says this: The page isn’t redirecting properly
An error occurred during a connection to docs.google.com.
This problem can sometimes be caused by disabling or refusing to accept cookies.
and i am using firefox
Hello. I have checked the download link and there is no problem. Try downloading with another web browser or open a new page in incognito and give it a try.
hi, so I download all fife for windows and unzip but when press to install, the program is asking me (yes or no) fourscore i klick yes but nothing is happened…installation is not going…is there some special way to install this tools or?
When you add the ISO file to the virtual machine, the installation normally starts automatically. However, if it still doesn’t work, go to My Computer and run it from there.
Thank you very much man you saved my life by sharing the tools.
Ciao!
Hello, I need vmware-tools to install Mac 14 in Windows, what version and where should I download it, thank you for your help