In this step-by-step tutorial, we are going to install latest version of Windows 10 on VMWare.

Topics to cover in this tutorial are:

• How to download VMWare
• How to install VMWare
• How to upgrade VMWare to the latest version
• How to create new virtual machine
• How to download latest version of Windows
• How to install Microsoft Windows 10
• How to complete Microsoft Windows post installation steps

Downloading VMWare and Installing VMWare on the Windows PC

• Type VMware Workstation Pro trial Download in Google search
• Click workstation 15 Pro for Windows Download now button
• Double click on downloaded Exe file to start the installation
• Click Next and choose different options based on what you’re trying to accomplish
• Click Finish once installation is complete and use it as a trial version

Upgrading VMWare

When is you launch VMWare Workstation and upgrade is available, you will see the message Upgrade VMWare Workstation Pro to latest Version

• Click Download and install
• Click Next
• Accept terms and conditions
• Click Next
• Click Upgrade
• Click Finish

Creating New VMWare Virtual Machine

• Select Create A New Virtual Machine
• Select Custom (advanced)
• Click Next

• Select I will install the operating system later
• Select Microsoft Windows
• Click Next
• Select UEFI
• Click Next

• Select Use Network Address Translation (NAT)
• Click Next
• Select LSI Logic SAS
• Click Next
• Select SCSI
• Click Next
• Select Create a New Virtual Disk
• Click Next

• Select Store virtual disk as a single
• Click Next
• Click Finish

Downloading and Installing Microsoft Windows 10

• Type Download windows 10 ISO in Google search
• Click on the first link
• Click Download tool now
• Double click on downloaded Exe file to start the installation

• Select Create installation media (USB, Flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC
• Click Next

• Select ISO file
• Click Next
• Click Save
• Click Finish

• Go back to VMWare Workstation
• Click Edit virtual machine settings
• Click CD/DVD (SATA)
• Select Use ISO image file
• Click Browse

• Go to Documents
• Select Windows.iso file
• Select Connect at power on
• Click OK
• Click on Play Button
• Press Enter
• Choose Region
• Select Keyboard layout
• Click Skip

• Click Domain join instead
• Create User ID
• Set up Security questions

• Click Decline
• Click Yes
• Click Accept
• Click Install Tools

• Click File Explorer
• Go to This PC
• Go to DVD Drive (D:) VMware tools
• Click Setup64
• Click Yes
• Select Typical installation
• Click Next
• Click Install
• Click Finish
• Click Yes

• Go to View tab
• Select Fit Guest Now

Completing Windows 10 Post Installation Steps

Download Windows Updates

• Type update in the search pane
• Select Check for Updates
• Click Check for updates button

Create Backup Administrative Account

• Right Mouse Click on the Start button
• Select Computer Management
• Click Local Users and Groups
• Click User
• Right Mouse Click
• Click New User
• Create Username and Password
• Deselect User must change password at next logon
• Select Password never expires
• Click Create
• Click Close

• Right Mouse Click on BackupAdmin
• Select Properties
• Click Member of

• Click Add
• Type Administrators
• Click Check names
• Click OK

Create Windows Recover USB Drive

• Type Recovery on search pane
• Click Recovery

• Click Create a recovery drive
• Click Yes
• Click Next
• Click Create
• Click Finish

Install Frequently Used Windows Software

• Go to ninite.com
• Select different packages that you are interested in
• Click Get Your Ninite
• Click Run
• Select Yes
• Click Close

Watch Video Tutorial: How to install Windows 10 on VMware Workstation 15