#How to uninstall vmware workstation install#

Now, back to VmwareРІР‚в„ўs comment that РІР‚СљThis is not a VMware issue.РІР‚Сњ Upon the 8.0.4 installation I received some weird installer errors, clicked OK through them,Р’В and ultimately, the new version is running properly.Once rebooted, I ran the Workstation 8.0.4 installer (again) which proceeded to properly uninstall the 8.0.2 version.I HAD to reboot (I tried running the 8.0.4 installer and it didnРІР‚в„ўt work).I suspect something to do with ProgramData as well as the Uninstaller paths, but have no proof. ItРІР‚в„ўs imperative that you delete ALL of these registry keys you find as there is something that the VMware installer is querying and РІР‚СљthinksРІР‚Сњ is wrong.(You do have a backup of your registry before you try this, right?) That is, when you find the value of VMware workstation, delete the entire key above it. Then I deleted any keys that referenced РІР‚СљVMware WorkstationРІР‚Сњ.

I,then, went into regedit and manually performed a search for РІР‚СљVMware WorkstationРІР‚Сњ.

Found this VMware article (1308) and followed it.

Ultimately, I ended up performing the following to get back in business ( note, changes to your registry can be detrimentalРІР‚В¦please backup your registry before performing and adds/deletes/changes): So I end up following all of the instructions in the VMware article to NO AVAIL. The ONLY one I canРІР‚в„ўt uninstall is VMwareРІР‚в„ўs.

#How to uninstall vmware workstation install#

IРІР‚в„ўm able to install and uninstall other programs with impunity. This issue occurs when the Microsoft installer detects a problem with the installation process. This is where the problems start to arise.Р”Р„fter a bit of prodding and preening, I found this VMware article: In order to do this you must uninstall the older version of VMware workstation first. Recently, I wanted to update my VMware Workstation version from 8.0.2 to version 8.0.4.