Install VMware tools grayed out [Fixed]

For whatever dumb reason VMware Workstation Player will sometimes show an issue where the 'Install VMware tools' button is grayed out. This is caused by the operating system install ISO tying up the virtual CD/DVD drive somehow.

[enoll]

if only every tutorial was so straight to the point like yours thank you so very much

[SOOWOOGEE]

thank you, but i had to remove the floppy drive aswell.
vouch

[ytfanboiii_exe]

if this didnt work then try removing the floppy controller because it worked for me

[samirquliyev]

It didn't work for me on Windows 7 guest operating system - VMWare Tools option is still grayed out. Any suggestions on how to remedy the situation? Thank you.

[HyperBassYT]

its saying theres no drive, please insert one to install...

[navhuss]

Great tutorial straight to the point thanks

[narcisnone]

still gray out i dont understand what happened it work and suddently not working.

[-JeffMcBagel-]

doesnt work for windows 7 x64 ultimate