Upgrading from an earlier release of version 4 is a four-step process.
Note: The uninstaller may offer to remove licenses from your registry. Do not remove the licenses.
In most cases, upgrading from version 2 or 3 is a four-step process. If you are upgrading from Workstation 2 on a Windows 2000 host that has host-only networking, there is an additional step. See Upgrading on a Windows 2000 Host with Host-Only Networking below for details.
You may upgrade from version 3 to version 4 using the VMware Workstation 4 upgrade product. To upgrade from version 2 to version 4, you must have the full VMware Workstation 4 product.
Note: The uninstaller may offer to remove licenses from your registry. Do not remove the licenses.
Note: When you are upgrading with an upgrade serial number, the installer checks for the presence of a version 3 license on the computer. If it finds no version 3 license, it prompts you to enter your version 3 serial number.
To uninstall version 2, use the VMware Workstation uninstaller.
After you reboot, follow the instructions in Installing VMware Workstation 4 on a Windows Host.
To uninstall version 3, use the VMware Workstation uninstaller.
After you reboot, follow the instructions in Installing VMware Workstation 4 on a Windows Host.
If you have set up host-only networking for VMware Workstation 2 on a Windows 2000 host, the upgrade process has five steps.
If you have more than one host-only adapter, repeat these steps for each of them.
Note: The uninstaller may offer to remove licenses from your registry. Do not remove the licenses.
Note: When you are upgrading with an upgrade serial number, the installer checks for the presence of a version 3 license on the computer. If it finds no version 3 license, it prompts you to enter your version 3 serial number.
You may then reconfigure host-only networking under VMware Workstation 4.
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