(Don't start the VM) Select the 'Settings' option to edit the hardware settings. Open VMWare Workstation Player and right-click on the VM. How to install VMWare tools if the option is grayed out Shut down the virtual machine. Follow the instructions in the Setup program to install the VMware tools.
On the menu of the VMware console window, choose Player→Manage→Install VMware Tools. To install VMware Tools, follow this procedure: Start the virtual machine. Frequently Asked Questions How do I manually install VMware Tools?
