1. Home
    2. /
  2. Support
    3. /
  3. Endpoint Protector
    4. /
  4. How do I run the .VMX virtual appliance as I am using an older VMware Workstation / VMware Player version?
    5. /
Endpoint Protector Knowledge Base

Below you can explore FAQs related to Endpoint Protector and find the information you need. For any other additional questions, suggestions, and improvements please contact the support team.

Search
New Support Ticket
Your support ticket has been sent!
The Endpoint Protector support team will reply as soon as possible.
Submit a support ticket
Our support team will handle your request as soon as possible.

Submit
* We don't share your personal info with anyone.
Check out our Privacy Policy for more information.
Please use a valid email address!
Endpoint Protector Support

How do I run the .VMX virtual appliance as I am using an older VMware Workstation / VMware Player version?

The .VMX virtual appliance (32b/64b) is set to run on the latest VMware Workstation version (v11.x.x) and on the latest VMware Player version (v7.x.x). In order to run these virtual appliances on older VMware Workstation / VMware Player versions, please take the following actions:

1. Extract the .zip archive
2. Go to the extract location
3. Click to edit the .VMX file using a text editor
4. Search for the "virtualHW.version" field
5. Replace the default version (default = 11) to the desired version
    Examples:
    - if you want to run the .VMX on VMware Workstation v9.x.x or VMware Player v5.x.x, then set virtualHW.version = "9"
    - if you want to run the .VMX on VMware Workstation v10.x.x or VMware Player v6.x.x, then set virtualHW.version = "10"

6. Save the changes and close the text editor
7. Import the virtual image
8. Play the virtual machine
Back to Endpoint Protector Knowledge Base
Request Demo
* Your privacy is important to us. Check out our Privacy Policy for more information.

Trusted by