Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows 7; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 10; VMware Remote Console is also compatible with the following Mac host operating systems: Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Apple OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) Apple OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) Apple OS X 10.11.
- Vmware Client Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10
- Vmware Remote Console Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10
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Trying to install the VMware Remote Console software on a new Windows 10 computer consistently resulted in the error message ‘Failed to install the hcmon driver.’
The following device drivers can be included with VMware Tools. SVGA driver This virtual driver enables 32-bit displays, high display resolution, and faster graphics performance. When you install VMware Tools, a virtual SVGA driver replaces the default VGA driver, which allows for only 640 X 480 resolution and 16-color graphics. Installing vSphere Client fails with the error: Failed to create service for hcmon driver. Rename the C: windows system32 drivers hcmon.sys file to hcmon.sys.
After several attempts with minor troubleshooting changes (fresh reboot, background processes killed), I still could not install the software. Searching for the error message, resulted in a knowledge base article from VMware that recommended uninstalling vSphere client instances before installing the VMRC. I did not have the vSphere client installed and I received the message on multiple computers.
Vmware Client Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10
Finally, I attempted another workaround – elevating command prompt. I copied the .msi installer locally and ran command prompt as administrator. I then navigated the CMD window to my installer.
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Vmware Remote Console Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10
With that command, the installation wizard again launched and it was able to proceed through to completion without receiving the hcmon driver error.