This repository serves as a backup archive for all VMware Tools Guest Operating System ISOs.
VMware Workstation 17.5.2 (build 23775571) and VMware Fusion 13.5.2 (build 23775688) were the last releases known to bundle a complete collection of these ISOs. Newer versions of VMware products, along with the official Broadcom download repositories, appear to only provide active updates for the windows (64-bit) ISO.
The purpose of this archive is to preserve the legacy and "frozen" versions for all other operating systems (e.g., darwin, linux, solaris, winPreVista) that are no longer easily accessible.
The versions archived here correspond to the bundle found in Workstation 17.5.2 and Fusion 13.5.2, cross-referenced with the Broadcom support portal and official package repository. With the exception of windows.iso (which is still actively updated), these are believed to be the final "frozen" releases for their respective legacy operating systems.
The isoimages_manifest.txt file (from a Workstation 25H2 release) is included in this repository to show which Guest OS settings map to which ISO filename.
| ISO Filename (Archived) | Last Known Version |
|---|---|
darwin.iso |
12.1.1-22484250 |
darwinPre15.iso |
10.0.12-14792880 |
freebsd.iso |
10.1.5-5055683 |
linux.iso |
10.3.26-22085142 |
linuxPreGlibc25.iso |
10.0.12-14792880 |
netware.iso |
8.1.0-1463223 |
solaris.iso |
10.3.23-17030940 |
windows.iso |
13.0.10-25056151 |
windows-x86.iso |
12.4.9-24964244 |
winPre2k.iso |
7.7.0-1463223 |
winPreVista.iso |
10.0.12-14792880 |
winVista.iso |
11.0.6-15940789 |
Starting from VMware Tools 13.0.0, language support is limited to English, French, Japanese, and Spanish.
For most modern Linux distributions, it is highly recommended to use Open VM Tools. These are open-source and are typically available directly from the distribution's official package repositories (e.g., via apt, yum, zypper).
- Open VM Tools GitHub: https://github.com/vmware/open-vm-tools
- Broadcom Installation Guide: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/tools/11-1-0/vmware-tools-administration-11-1-0/installing-vmware-tools/install-open-vm-tools.html
The linux.iso package in this archive is a legacy release.
VMware Tools 12.1.0 was the last regular release for macOS. An updated darwin.iso (version 12.1.1) was subsequently released to address a reported security vulnerability, which is the version archived here.
- Windows (Arm): Starting with VMware Tools 12.3.0, support for Windows on Arm was introduced and is being actively updated. Note: This package is not archived in this repository.
- Windows (64-bit): From VMware Tools 12.5.0 onwards, only 64-bit versions of Windows OS are supported.
- Windows (32-bit): The last regular release for 32-bit Windows was 12.4.5. However, due to several CVEs, VMware provided a final update to version 12.4.9, which is the version archived here.
- Windows 7:
- Version 11.1.1 was the last version to support installation on Windows 7 SP1 without Microsoft update KB4474419 (SHA-2 code signing support).
- From version 11.1.5 onwards, installation requires Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and later.
- Windows Vista:
- SP2: The last version to support Windows Vista SP2 is 11.0.6 (this version is archived as
winVista.iso).- Package Location (SP2): https://packages-prod.broadcom.com/tools/frozen/windows/WindowsToolsVista/SP2/
- SP1: The last version to support Windows Vista SP1 appears to be 10.2.5.
- Package Location (SP1): https://packages-prod.broadcom.com/tools/frozen/windows/WindowsToolsVista/SP1/
- Note on Issues: For a detailed analysis of issues and compatibility with Windows Vista, see this Gist reference: https://gist.github.com/akemin-dayo/9f687c91e9e23bb724ac97b4a876a44f
- SP2: The last version to support Windows Vista SP2 is 11.0.6 (this version is archived as
- Windows XP: The last version to support Windows XP is 10.0.12 (archived here as
winPreVista.iso).- Note on builds: The version archived in this repository (from Workstation 17.5.2) is build 10.0.12-14792880 (packaged in 2019). The Broadcom
frozenrepository holds an older build, 10.0.12-4448496 (packaged in 2016).
- Note on builds: The version archived in this repository (from Workstation 17.5.2) is build 10.0.12-14792880 (packaged in 2019). The Broadcom
- Version Baseline: VMware-workstation-full-17.5.2-23775571.exe, VMware-Fusion-13.5.2-23775688_universal.dmg
- Broadcom Support Download Portal: https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/productdownloads?subfamily=VMware Tools&freeDownloads=true
- Official Package Repository: https://packages-prod.broadcom.com/tools/
- Guest OS Mapping:
isoimages_manifest.txt(from Workstation 25H2 (25.0.0.24995812), included in this repository) - Overview of VMware Tools (KB Article): https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article/315382/overview-of-vmware-tools.html
- Internet Archive (VMware): https://archive.org/search?query=creator:"VMWare"