VMWare7

[cclloyd9785]

Iv looked around, and it seems others have had this issue on Windows 7 x64 editions.

It says:

Failed to write registry key
Installer
Error 1021

Iv looked around for a way to fix, but nothing. Anyone have any ideas on how to wokr around this?

PS: Iv tried running in compatiblity mode.

 

[Darician]

I know this may be a dumb question but you are running this as administrator correct?

 

[cclloyd9785]

Of course. It was required, weather i clicked run as admin or not.

I even tried setting the permissions to the registry key for everyone on the system.

 

[Darician]

Reading in this thread: VMware Communities: Workstation 7 installer error 1021 ..., try right-clicking on the setup executable, clicking on the compatibility tab and see if clicking on Run As Administrator in there solves the issue. Also, I was researching some and found that version 7.0.1 seems to resolve this so you may want to consider downloading the latest version 7.1.1 as your license will allow you to use it (assuming you aren't already trying to install 7.1.1).

 

[cclloyd9785]

Well where can I find such a download?

 

[Darician]

Right off the VMware Website. Just click on "Download Workstation" at VMware Workstation Product Support and you should be able to download it. You may need to create a login if you don't already have one for VMware.com and then you should be able to download the latest version.

 

[cclloyd9785]

Well I just downloaded this 2 days ago, so its the same version...

 

[Lemur]

Does your motherboard support hardware virtualization?

 

[cclloyd9785]

Yes actually it does. And I was able to install it fine before I did a clean install of the same OS I have now.

 

[SIIG]

I'm running 7.0.1 Workstation..I have not installed the new version as this one is working fine.. I have about 10 VM systems running on it with out any problems..

 

[windrider]

I think the issue was solved for most after installing version 7.01

I had earlier version than that before but never had problems. I have since upgraded to 7.11

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there

vmware 7.11 seems to have fixed any niggling minor problems I *might* have had.

If you have vmware workstation 7.0x download 7.11 -- It's a FREE upgrade.

Note I'm referring to vmware workstation (commercial) not the FREE VMWARE PLAYER product which is of course great but serves a different purpose.

Cheers
jimbo