Hi Scott, I believe this article applies to installing Windows 10 overtop of Windows 7, 8 or 8.1. So I’m not sure it applies in this case? Still, I am downloading the ISO file right now and will try installing overtop to see if the process works. I’ve uninstalled VMWare Tools. Will keep you posted.
In terms of the product key though, that definitely shouldn’t be mandatory to complete the installation. Have you tried just hitting the next button? Assuming Windows is already activated, you should be able to continue using your existing license. The procedure when installing Windows 10 on a device that’s already been activated using a Digital entitlement (even if the drive is freshly formatted) is to skip entry of the product key during setup. Best, Grant > On Wednesday August 3, 2016, at 11:12:40 AM, Scott Granados > <sc...@qualityip.net> wrote: > > Hi, let me say up front when it comes to windows I’m less than useless.:) so > I may be not taking a step that’s obvious. I’m thinking I should get better > and caught up with windows just so I don’t lose the skills entirely which is > my motivation here to give this a shot. > > First of all, sorry for omitting the link, here you go. > > https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2126929 > > <https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2126929> > > Let me know if you take home from that article the same thing I did. > So on your second point, I was filling in the key I had from the first > install thinking something had to be in the field to make the next button > functional. Is there another procedure from when that key box appears? Yes, > it is a licensed copy that I set up with a key I’m upgrading from. > > Let me know if you make heads or tales out of the article and if you get > further. I’ll play around with the setup screen again and see if there is a > way to pass on entering the key. > > Thanks for your input, I always learn something reading these fusion threads. > > Thank you > Scott > > > >> On Aug 3, 2016, at 2:00 PM, Grant <grant.li...@icloud.com >> <mailto:grant.li...@icloud.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi Scott, >> >> If your virtual machine is activated using a digital entitlement, can’t you >> just skip entering the product key? That’s how it normally works when >> reinstalling on the same device. >> >> If you have to clean install to do the upgrade on a separate VM, then I >> guess that’s another matter. I have to admit, I don’t see and can’t locate >> the article you’ve found on installing the anniversary update in Fusion. >> >> Grant >> >>> On Wednesday August 3, 2016, at 10:38:57 AM, Scott Granados >>> <sc...@qualityip.net <mailto:sc...@qualityip.net>> wrote: >>> >>> So my problem is when I run the setup it wants a key code. I have a >>> windows key code for my existing version but not for the new upgrade. I’m >>> not using the free upgrade manager though as that fails the display test. >>> >>> Does that make sense? >>> >>> Thank you >>> Scott >>> >>>> On Aug 3, 2016, at 1:28 PM, Grant <grant.li...@icloud.com >>>> <mailto:grant.li...@icloud.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Scott, >>>> >>>> What happens when you try those steps? Where is it getting hung up? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Grant >>>> >>>>> On Wednesday August 3, 2016, at 4:44:27 AM, Scott Granados >>>>> <sc...@qualityip.net <mailto:sc...@qualityip.net>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> So the official VMWare position is to >>>>> Shutdown your VM >>>>> Change the type from windows 7 or 8 to win10. >>>>> Boot the VM, remove vm tools. >>>>> Then install the upgrade to win10 using the media creation tool. >>>>> Then reboot, reinstall vmtools and you’re done. >>>>> >>>>> I haven’t gotten the steps to work yet but that’s direct from the VM KB >>>>> article. >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 3, 2016, at 4:56 AM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com >>>>>> <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Oh and you need to make sure you have installed the vm tools >>>>>> These give you better interaction between your vm and host machines as >>>>>> well as give you better / higher resolution settings etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>] On Behalf Of Noel Romey >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, 3 August 2016 4:50 PM >>>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> Subject: Re: Windows 10 Anniversary Update compatibility with VMWare >>>>>> Fusion >>>>>> >>>>>> It may be an issue with your screen reader video driver. To get it to >>>>>> work you will need tl either wait for the update to roll to you or >>>>>> manually uninstall the video driver and then run upgrade assisrNt. I >>>>>> don't think it has anything to do with VMware fusion. >>>>>> >>>>>> Noel >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 2, 2016, at 4:41 PM, Grant <grant.li...@icloud.com >>>>>>> <mailto:grant.li...@icloud.com>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I hope that this isn’t off-topic, but has anybody had success >>>>>>> installing the Windows 10 Anniversary Update in a VMWare Fusion virtual >>>>>>> machine? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am using a Macbook Air mid-2015 (max specifications) and am receiving >>>>>>> an error stating that my display is not compatible with Windows 10. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am currently running Windows 10 build 10586 (the latest non-Insider >>>>>>> version). The update is being rolled out gradually and wasn’t showing >>>>>>> up for me, so I started the installation from this link: >>>>>>> https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/12387/windows-10-update-history?ocid=update_setting_client >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/12387/windows-10-update-history?ocid=update_setting_client> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> During the process a compatibility check of my PC (i.e. virtual >>>>>>> machine) was done and it was at that point that I received the error). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I’d love to hear thoughts and suggestions if folks have them. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Grant >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is >>>>>>> Cara Quinn - 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