Cannot install VMware vSphere Client 5.0 on Windows 10 PC. The installer (VMware-viclient-all-5.0.0-455964.exe) was downloaded via a link provided on VMware ESXi 5 Host's default http page. Installation fails with following error: VMware vSphere Client 5.0 This product can only be installed on Windows. Mar 12, 2015 Hi threeeye, I would like to do a test for this scenario, but obviously, the vSphere Client 5.5 is not a free product. Actually Windows 10 (9926 build) is now for technical preview, this would be a compatible issue, we may need wait for a stable, compatible version. Install the vSphere Client on a Windows system to connect to and manage single ESXi hosts. To connect to and manage vCenter Server systems and the hosts connected to them, use the vSphere Web Client instead of the vSphere Client. Using the vSphere Web Client allows you to access a greater range of vSphere features and functionality than using the vSphere Client.
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Issue
Cannot install VMware vSphere Client 5.0 on Windows 10 PC. The installer (VMware-viclient-all-5.0.0-455964.exe) was downloaded via a link provided on VMware ESXi 5 Host's default http page.
Installation fails with following error:
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VMware vSphere Client 5.0
This product can only be installed on Windows XP SP2 and above.
This product can only be installed on Windows XP SP2 and above.
I tried to resolve the issue by enabling Windows 7 compatibility mode in the installer's .exe file properties:
Cannot Install Vmware Vsphere Client On Windows 10
This allowed to get a bit further in the installation process, but installation was still failing - the setup wizard was simply closing after clicking 'Install' inside the last installation wizard page.
Resolution
The issue was resolved by installing more up to date VMware vSphere Client 5.0 Update 3 version (VMware-viclient-all-5.0.0-1300600.exe). This can be download from the official VMware website (you need to be logged on with your VMware account).
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Windows 10 Pro
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