- Failed to install the hcmon driver. Now I've come across several simple things that should help me, but it didn't: remove vsphere client, install remote console and reinstall vsphere client; install with extra admin priviliges; Do a register workaround (enable HCmon, install, remove regkey).
- Installing vSphere Client fails with the error: Failed to create service for hcmon driver. Rename the C: windows system32 drivers hcmon.sys file to hcmon.sys.
When installing the latest vSphere Client 6.0 on my Windows 10 computer, I got the following error 'VMInstallHcmon – Failed to install hcmon driver'
Vmware Workstation Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10
After Renaming the C: windows system32 drivers hcmon.sys file to hcmon.sys.old. The software installed and worked correctly after i rebooted. Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows 7; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 10; VMware Remote Console is also compatible with the following Mac host operating systems: Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Apple OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) Apple OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) Apple OS X 10.11.
Troubleshooting
- Try KB2006486. But I don't see Non-Plug and Play Drivers and VMware hcmon on my Windows 10 computer
- Try renaming the C:WindowsSystem32drivershcmon.sys file. Still get the same error
Solution
Vmware Remote Console Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10
- On my laptop, vSphere Client 5.5 and 6.0 (older build), and their respective Update Manager plug-in are installed
- Remove these older clients and plug-ins
- vSphere Client 6.0 installation completes successfully
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| File Modification Date/Time: | 2020:02:04 08:14:27+00:00 |
| File Type: | Win64 EXE |
| MIME Type: | application/octet-stream |
| Machine Type: | AMD AMD64 |
| Time Stamp: | 2019:04:07 15:15:05+00:00 |
| PE Type: | PE32+ |
| Linker Version: | 14.0 |
| Code Size: | 47616 |
| Initialized Data Size: | 11776 |
| Uninitialized Data Size: | 0 |
| Entry Point: | 0x12514 |
| OS Version: | 10.0 |
| Image Version: | 10.0 |
| Subsystem Version: | 6.1 |
| Subsystem: | Native |
| File Version Number: | 8.11.7.0 |
| Product Version Number: | 8.11.7.0 |
| File Flags Mask: | 0x003f |
| File Flags: | (none) |
| File OS: | Windows NT 32-bit |
| Object File Type: | Driver |
| File Subtype: | 7 |
| Language Code: | English (U.S.) |
| Character Set: | Unicode |
| Company Name: | VMware, Inc. |
| File Description: | VMware USB monitor |
| File Version: | 8.11.7.0 |
| Internal Name: | hcmon.sys |
| Legal Copyright: | Copyright © 1998-2019 VMware, Inc. |
| Product Name: | VMware USB monitor |
| Product Version: | 8.11.7.0 build-13216328 |
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