Install VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 16 Player (solve the problem that the VMware Tools button is not selectable)

Install VMware Tools in VMware Workstation 16 Player (solve the problem that the VMware Tools button is not selectable)

Software and version used: VMware Workstation 16 Player

Now VMware (that is, virtual machine) can be used by individuals for free. As long as it is not for commercial use, individuals can download the genuine
VMware Workstation 16 Player from the official website.
The Player version has fewer functions than the Pro version, but it is enough.
VMware Tools is a tool that assists you in transferring files between the host and the virtual machine and must be downloaded in VMware Player.
(The following is the explanation in the official documentation )

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Following the above operations, you will most likely encounter this situation, and the button to install VMware Tools is not available.

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This is because the VMware tools installation file is in the DVD or floppy disk of the virtual machine, and the following operations are required

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button becomes available

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Wait for the download to complete, you may need to open the installation file in the DVD drive in the virtual machine

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Continue to the next step until the installation is complete. After restarting the virtual machine system, there will be a VMware Tools icon in the lower right corner of the virtual machine desktop, and finally you can send files between the host and the virtual machine by dragging and dropping.