Issue uninstalling old version of VMware Tools

Upgrading an old XP VM to vSphere today, I had an issue when trying to upgrade the VMware Tools.  The tools installer tries to remove an old version of VMware Tools.msi, and asks to insert the “VMware Tools” disk and then click “OK”. When browsing for the file, it is looking for a source with a label of “1″. 

To get around this problem, I found a solution on the web:

  • Open the registry
  • Locate “[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Products\8E24D35BB278E034284D0860A513CF1E” and delete it.
  • Reboot the machine.
  • Run the new VMware Tools installer again.
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