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This post will show you the steps to upgrade VMware Workstation Pro v15.5 to VMware Workstation Pro v16.
For this, tap on Help -> About VMware Workstation.
choose Check for updates.
choose Get More Information.
It will lead you to download VMware Workstation.
Navigate to the VMware WorkstationDownload Center.
And, select Download Now.
Youll need to jump in to your My VMware account profile.
Review the End User License Agreement (EULA), click Accept and then click Download Now.
VMware Workstation Pro 16 is downloaded to your system.
Open that folder where setup is downloaded, double click to start the installation process.
VMware Workstation Pro 16 wizard will appear.
It will upgrade to VMware Workstation Pro 16.
Click next to continue.
Accept the license agreement and then click Next.
Leave everything default and click Next to continue.
Leave everything default and click Next.
press Upgrade to start the upgrading process.
After clicking the Upgrade, it will start the upgrading process and take some time.
Click Finish to complete the upgrading VMware Workstation Pro 16 process.
After completing the upgrade process, double-tap on the VMware Workstation Pro icon on the desktop.
It will ask you to provide the license key that you have.
Enter the license key and nudge the Continue button.
Click Finish to complete the process.
Youve successfully updated our VMware Workstation Pro 15.5.7 to v16!
A restart will be required.
Click Yes to complete the process.
Click Next to start the VMware Tools upgrading process.
Leave the default and click Next.
choose Install to proceed.
It will ask you to restart the VM.
Click Yes to restart it.
VMware Tools updating process is completed.
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