Don't waste time downloading if your hardware isn't ready. VMware Workstation 17 Pro requires:

VMware Workstation 17 Pro is mature, stable, and the industry standard. However, Broadcom's acquisition of VMware has made the download process more annoying (mandatory accounts, slower portals). But once installed, the software itself remains excellent.

The file name will look like VMware-workstation-full-17.x.x-xxxxxx.exe . Avoid any file labeled "bundle" or "player" unless you specifically want those.

: Fill out the "Basic User" profile and "Trade Compliance" webform. Note: Entering "dummy data" here can cause your verification to fail and delay your download.

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