ISO path in vmtools has changed

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ISO path in vmtools has changed

meir555 opened this issue 2 years ago · comments

The ISO for the current version is in:
payload/VMware Fusion.app/Contents/Library/isoimages/x86_x64/darwin.iso
and not in:
payload/VMware Fusion.app/Contents/Library/isoimages/darwin.iso

The gettools.py file needs to be updated in lines 148-149, 153-154
Or, even better, check if there is a file in the current path, and if not check the /x86_x64/ subfolder.

Another suggestion, in the win-install.cmd, copy the iso files to C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\ after gettools.py is done.

BDisp · Answer 1 · Fri Dec 16 2022 03:43:52 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Another suggestion, in the win-install.cmd, copy the iso files to C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\ after gettools.py is done.

The win-install.cmd already copy by using the %InstalPath% information. If you are also using others versions then you must do the copy yourself.

meir555 · Answer 2 · Fri Dec 16 2022 05:26:17 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Another suggestion, in the win-install.cmd, copy the iso files to C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\ after gettools.py is done.

The win-install.cmd already copy by using the %InstalPath% information. If you are also using others versions then you must do the copy yourself.

Thanks, so maybe change the default to overwrite darwin.iso if exist?

BDisp · Answer 3 · Fri Dec 16 2022 05:34:23 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Thanks, so maybe change the default to overwrite darwin.iso if exist?

But it already overwrite the exist one if you download the tools again. See the README file to see the different about win-install.cmd, win-uninstall.cmd and win-update-tools.cmd.

heapxor · Answer 4 · Sat Dec 24 2022 02:04:25 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

hi,
dont get that thread... i dont have that path
payload/VMware Fusion.app/Contents/Library/isoimages/x86_x64/darwin.iso
only without x86_x64

also there are no mentioned files > win-install.cmd, win-uninstall.cmd and win-update-tools.cmd.

i run vmware player pro on win11... is there some fix / or how to get the tools and install them?

also there is darwin15.iso ...no clue whats that one.

thanks

BDisp · Answer 5 · Sat Dec 24 2022 02:58:03 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

hi,
dont get that thread... i dont have that path
payload/VMware Fusion.app/Contents/Library/isoimages/x86_x64/darwin.iso

Hi. This is the new path where the darwin.iso and darwinPre15.iso reside inside the zip file.

only without x86_x64

Perhaps you are using the same zip file downloaded early. If you install the new release https://github.com/BDisp/unlocker/releases/tag/3.0.5 you will see the path was changed in the zip file.

also there are no mentioned files > win-install.cmd, win-uninstall.cmd and win-update-tools.cmd.

See the README where are all explained.

i run vmware player pro on win11... is there some fix / or how to get the tools and install them?

Get the latest release here.

also there is darwin15.iso ...no clue whats that one.

thanks

It's darwinPre15.iso. Is for MAC OS X prior versions. See the explanation here:

VMware Tools installer from darwinPre15.iso does not proceed with installation on MAC OS X guest operating systems versions 10.11 or later.

You welcome.

heapxor · Answer 6 · Sat Dec 24 2022 04:17:44 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@BDisp hello,
maybe i am confusing something... i installed -> https://github.com/paolo-projects/auto-unlocker/

i extracted darwin.iso from http://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/fusion/12.2.4/20071091/x86/core/com.vmware.fusion.zip.tar

but maybe http://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/fusion/12.2.5/20904517/x86/core/ here is the latest?

Still inside macos display settings are not working properly... see screenshots from osx native; osx in vmware (second photo)
https://imgur.com/a/VTlPY7N
ie there is no possibility to increase text size...;/

thanks!

BDisp · Answer 7 · Sat Dec 24 2022 05:00:09 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

but maybe http://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/fusion/12.2.5/20904517/x86/core/ here is the latest?

No, the latest is http://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/fusion/13.0.0/20802013/arm64/core/com.vmware.fusion.zip.tar

Still inside macos display settings are not working properly... see screenshots from osx native; osx in vmware (second photo)
https://imgur.com/a/VTlPY7N
ie there is no possibility to increase text size...;/

There is no way to have a really osx on a virtual machine, of course.

heapxor · Answer 8 · Sat Dec 24 2022 05:58:28 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

i assume you meant http://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/fusion/13.0.0/20802013/x86/core/

hm so this is common bug/issue? in that case its not usable ... as OS

heapxor · Answer 9 · Sat Dec 24 2022 06:34:16 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

okay installed latest 13x tools , still same issue with the display... unknow - font is small...
bit confused whats the purpose to run such broken macos in vmware...

BDisp · Answer 10 · Sat Dec 24 2022 06:48:23 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Did you already added smc.version = "0" to the VMX file? The issue you are dealing has not to do with the unlocker repo, which download the darwin tools and unlock the macOS dropdown list to allow create a OS X virtual machine. You have to google search about your issue.

heapxor · Answer 11 · Sat Dec 24 2022 07:26:12 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

@BDisp sure, that was added. i understand your concern.
i thought that people here also have some experience of running macos using that unlocker...

BDisp · Answer 12 · Sat Dec 24 2022 07:31:38 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

No problem. If somebody that had the same problem probably could help you.

heapxor · Answer 13 · Sun Mar 12 2023 02:06:38 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

but maybe http://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/fusion/12.2.5/20904517/x86/core/ here is the latest?

No, the latest is http://softwareupdate.vmware.com/cds/vmw-desktop/fusion/13.0.0/20802013/arm64/core/com.vmware.fusion.zip.tar

Still inside macos display settings are not working properly... see screenshots from osx native; osx in vmware (second photo)
https://imgur.com/a/VTlPY7N
ie there is no possibility to increase text size...;/

There is no way to have a really osx on a virtual machine, of course.

so seems noeone here?:( any idea where to report such an issue?