How to Upgrade VMware Workstation Pro 16

In this guide I will provide steps to upgrade VMware Workstation Pro 16 to 16.1. Before upgrading Workstation Pro 6.

1 please read the release notes.

VMware Workstation 16.1.0 Pro Release Notes

First, shut down all virtual machines.

Upgrading

To upgrade, follow the below steps.

1- Run VMware Workstation, Select help From the Workstation user interface, and then Software Updates.

2- Select check for updates.

To download VMware Workstation:

Download VMware Workstation Pro 16.1 from VMware website

3- Select download and install.

4- Downloading VMware Workstation Pro 16.1.

5- Preparing for installation.

6- VMware Workstation pro wizard, click next.

7- Stop vmware.exe process.

8- Accept license agreement and then click next.

9- Click next.

10- Click next.

11- Click next.

12- Select the Upgrade button.

13- Upgrading VMware Workstation Pro.

Post-Upgrade.

14- After the upgrade to VMware Workstation Pro 16.1 is complete, Select License.

15- Type VMware Workstation license and then click enter.

16- Click finish.

About Version

17- Successfully upgrade to Workstation 16 Pro. Select help tab and then About VMware Workstation 16.

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