Microsoft has simplified the installation process and, in doing so, addressed one of the most annoying aspects of the ...

Keeping that baseline in mind, here's everything that happens during the OOBE stage in a clean install of Windows 11 22H2 (either Home or Pro) if you don't have active Microsoft 365/OneDrive/Game ...

Step 36: In the menu bar, click Virtual Machine → Install VMware Tools → Install to mount the VMware tools drive. Step 37: Open Windows Explorer → DVD Drive VMware Tools and double-click setup.

The app is available for Linux, macOS and Windows, and it adds native desktop notifications to the experience. That feature alone is worth installing the desktop application.