If the files were corrupted or an incompatible version of Unlocker was used, run win-uninstall.cmd as an administrator from the Unlocker folder to restore your original, unpatched VMware binaries.
This guide explains how to download, extract, and install Unlocker 208 for VMware Workstation 11 and 12. It also includes instructions for converting documentation into the EPUB format for offline reading. Prerequisites and System Requirements
: A command prompt window will open and perform several tasks, including stopping services, backing up files, and patching the vmware-vmx.exe and vmwarebase.dll files.
for both Windows and Linux hosts. Free to use. Prerequisites for Installation If the files were corrupted or an incompatible
Unlocker 2.0.8 has been thoroughly tested with:
Installing the necessary Apple SMC firmware tools, allowing VMware to work with macOS ISOs. Prerequisites for Installation
: Script fails with access-related error messages. Prerequisites and System Requirements : A command prompt
Right-click win-install.cmd and select . A Command Prompt window will appear.
Open Windows Task Manager ( Ctrl + Shift + Esc ) or the terminal and verify that the following background processes are stopped: vmware-authd.exe (VMware Authorization Service) vmware-usbarbitrator.exe (VMware USB Arbitrator Service) vmware-tray.exe (VMware Tray Application)
The unlocker modifies VMware system files and registry entries, which requires elevated privileges. Running without administrator rights will result in patch failure. Prerequisites for Installation Unlocker 2
If you encounter issues during the installation, check these common fixes:
Follow these explicit sequential actions to run the patch successfully on a Windows platform:
It has been tested against both Windows and Linux versions of these products.