This is the step that fixes the error 90% of the time. The Windows Registry holds the "Installed" flags that the Workstation installer reads.

Once VMRC is removed, run the VMware Workstation installer again. Workstation Pro and Player actually the functionality of VMRC. After Workstation is installed, you can use it to open vmrc:// links or manage remote VMs directly, rendering the standalone VMRC unnecessary for most users. Why This Happens This is the step that fixes the error 90% of the time

Open (Win + I) and navigate to Apps > Installed Apps (or Apps & Features in Windows 10). Search the list for VMware Remote Console . use the registry rename trick

If you are the 1% that absolutely requires both, use the registry rename trick, but be prepared for minor file association quirks. This is the step that fixes the error 90% of the time

Vmware Remote Console Detected - Unable To Proceed With Vmware Workstation Installation [better]

This is the step that fixes the error 90% of the time. The Windows Registry holds the "Installed" flags that the Workstation installer reads.

Once VMRC is removed, run the VMware Workstation installer again. Workstation Pro and Player actually the functionality of VMRC. After Workstation is installed, you can use it to open vmrc:// links or manage remote VMs directly, rendering the standalone VMRC unnecessary for most users. Why This Happens

Open (Win + I) and navigate to Apps > Installed Apps (or Apps & Features in Windows 10). Search the list for VMware Remote Console .

If you are the 1% that absolutely requires both, use the registry rename trick, but be prepared for minor file association quirks.