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Uninstalling VMware Player 5
You can uninstall VMware Player from Windows and Linux hosts.
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Uninstall VMware Player on a Windows Host on page 19
To install the latest version of VMware Player on a Windows host you must uninstall the previous version
of the product.
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Uninstall VMware Player on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 Host on page 19
To install the latest version of VMware Player on a on a Widows Vista or Windows 7 host you must
uninstall the previous version of the product.
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Uninstall VMware Player on a Linux Host on page 20
To install the latest version of VMware Player on a Linux host you must uninstall the previous version
of the product.
Uninstall VMware Player on a Windows Host
To install the latest version of VMware Player on a Windows host you must uninstall the previous version of
the product.
Procedure
1 Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
2 Locate VMware Player in the list of currently installed programs and click Remove.
3 Follow the prompts to complete the uninstall.
Uninstall VMware Player on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 Host
To install the latest version of VMware Player on a on a Widows Vista or Windows 7 host you must uninstall
the previous version of the product.
Procedure
1 Based on your host operating system, use one of the following methods to uninstall VMware Player:
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On Windows Vista, select Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features > Uninstall a program.
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On Windows 7, select Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Uninstall a
program.
2 Right-click and select Uninstall.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
3 Select Yes.
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