# Install VMware Workstation on Windows

Start the process of installing VMware Workstation Pro by double-clicking on the downloaded installation file. Click <mark style="color:red;">**Next**</mark> to continue.

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Tick the <mark style="color:red;">**I agree to the terms of the License Agreement**</mark> and click <mark style="color:red;">**Next**</mark> to continue.

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Select the VMware Workstation installation path, although the recommended route usually serves most, and click <mark style="color:red;">**Next**</mark> to continue. At this point, you can also install the _Enhanced Keyboard Driver_.

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Choose whether to check for new versions and updates when starting VMware Workstation and whether anonymous information and statistics will be sent from using the application to VMware. Click <mark style="color:red;">**Next**</mark> to continue.

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Select whether to automatically create the shortcuts on the desktop and the Start menu and then click <mark style="color:red;">**Next**</mark> to continue.

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Click the <mark style="color:red;">**Install**</mark> button to install the VMware Workstation.

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The installation is in progress, it will take a few minutes to complete the process.

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