Disable webupdate & EULA in Vmplayer 2.0

[jimlemush]

I am packaging VMWare player 2.0 and I would like to know how i can disable the web update and the eula of vmware player 2.0.

is it possible with a switch after the msiexec vmplayer.msi /qn ?

thanks

[radix]

I am packaging VMWare player 2.0 and I would like to know how i can disable the web update and the eula of vmware player 2.0.

is it possible with a switch after the msiexec vmplayer.msi /qn ?

thanks

Hi

You can install VMWare player with these switches:

/qn /norestart ADDLOCAL=ALL DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=0 DISABLE_AUTORUN=0 QUICKLAUNCH_SHORTCUT=0

Modify to meet your needs.

For Eula and updates you need to create this folder:

X:\Documents and Settings\Your Name\Application Data\VMware

after installation and place inside a file named preferences.ini with this content:

pref.eula.0.appName = "VMware Player"
pref.vmplayer.webUpdateOnStartup = "FALSE"

Use batch scripting for this job.

A very similar method works for VMWare workstation.

Edited January 31, 2008 by radix