How to Install VMware Workstation Tech Preview 2018 on Windows 10

In this article, we will examine how to set up the VM Workstation 2018 Tech Preview version in the Windows 10 operating system.

How to Configure VMware Workstation 2018 on Windows 10

VMware released Tech Preview 2018, the new version of the VM virtualization program, on June 25, 2018.

Tech Preview 2018 is a Beta version, but it has many innovations. Innovations of the virtual machine program are;

• DirectX 10.1
• REST API enhancements
• Windows 10 High DPI support
• ESXi Host/cluster view when connecting to the vCenter Server
• USB Auto Connect to a Virtual Machine
• Linux Host Wayland Support

For more information about this release, visit https://blogs.vmware.com/workstation/2018/06/workstation-tech-preview-2018.html.

Download VMware 2018 Pro 64 Bit for Windows or Linux from here before moving on to VMware setup on Windows 10.

How to Setup VMware Pro 2018 on Windows 10

To install it on the Windows 10 operating system, follow the instructions below.

   Step 1

After downloading the virtual machine program to your computer, right-click on the setup file and then click Run as administrator.

   Step 2

VM software installation is starting.

   Step 3

Click Next in the installation window.

   Step 4

Accept the software license agreement and click Next.

   Step 5

Select the Enhanced Keyboard Driver option and click Next.

   Step 6

To support this software, check the two options to check for updates each time you run the program, and then click Next.

   Step 7

Select the following options to create the desktop, start the menu shortcut, and click Next to continue.

   Step 8

Click the Install button to start the setup on Windows 10.

   Step 9

Wait while VMware software 2018 is being installed.

   Step 10

After completing the VMware Workstation Tech Preview setup, click on the Finish button.

   Step 11

After you complete the setup steps, restart your computer for the changes that you made to take effect.

   Step 12

The virtual machine software has been successfully installed! We recommend that you purchase a VMware Workstation after-trial program.

   Step 13

You can check the version of VMware Workstation from Help / About.

   Video

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Final Word

In this article, we have installed Workstation Tech Preview 2018, which VMware has released for testing. Thanks for following us!