Remove vsphere client, install remote console and reinstall vsphere client; install with extra admin priviliges; Do a register workaround (enable HCmon, install, remove regkey) I was unfamiliar with the hcmon.sys file before this issue started. From what I learned, this should be provided by the OS under the System32 drivers folder. But I don’t see Non-Plug and Play Drivers and VMware hcmon on my Windows 10 computer; Try renaming the C:WindowsSystem32drivershcmon.sys file. Still get the same error; Solution. On my laptop, vSphere Client 5.5 and 6.0 (older build), and their respective Update Manager plug-in are installed; Remove these older clients and plug-ins.
- Vsphere Client Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10 32-bit
- Vsphere Client Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10 Pro
- Vsphere Client Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10 Bootable
- Vsphere Client Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10 64-bit
When installing the latest vSphere Client 6.0 on my Windows 10 computer, I got the following error “VMInstallHcmon – Failed to install hcmon driver”
Troubleshooting
- Try KB2006486. But I don’t see Non-Plug and Play Drivers and VMware hcmon on my Windows 10 computer
- Try renaming the C:WindowsSystem32drivershcmon.sys file. Still get the same error
Solution
- On my laptop, vSphere Client 5.5 and 6.0 (older build), and their respective Update Manager plug-in are installed
- Remove these older clients and plug-ins
- vSphere Client 6.0 installation completes successfully
VMware Remote Console | 25 August 2016 | Build 4288332 Check for additions and updates to these release notes. Last Document Update: 25 August 2016 |
What's in the Release Notes
The release notes cover the following topics:
What's New
VMware Remote Console 9.0 supports:
- Linux OS
- Auto-update for Apple OS X
- Localization for German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Chinese-Simplified, Chinese-Traditional
Compatibility and Installation
VMware Remote Console and host OS version compatibility
VMware Remote Console is compatible with the following 64-bit and 32-bit Windows host operating systems:
Vsphere Client Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10 32-bit
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows 7
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 8
- Windows 10
VMware Remote Console is also compatible with the following Mac host operating systems:
- Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
- Apple OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)
- Apple OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)
- Apple OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)
Vsphere Client Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10 Pro
Installation Notes for This Release
Read the following documentation for guidance about installing and using VMware Remote Console:
Known Issues
This release has the following known issues for Windows OS:
- Running Remote Console without a URL will fail.
Workaround: Remote Console is designed to be launched from the vSphere Web Client. For help with command line usage, execute vmrc.exe -?. - Remote Console displays an empty, black console when connecting to a virtual machine.
Workaround: None - Remote Console might prompt The keyboard hook timeout value is not set to the value recommended by VMware Remote Console when connected to a virtual machine.
Workaround: Click OK to update the value and log out of Windows to ensure that the update takes effect. - Installing Remote Console client on a system where other VMware applications have been installed might fail with the error Failed to install the HCmon driver.
Workaround: Using Task Manager, Services tab, stop the VMUSBArbService, then proceed with installation. Alternately, launch the .msi installer file from a CMD window run with Administrator privileges.
This release has the following known issues for Apple OS X:
Vsphere Client Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10 Bootable
- Remote Console might not add new devices such as DVD and CD-ROM drives or an existing virtual hard disk to a virtual machine.
Workaround: None - Remote Console does not display sound card settings.
Workaround: None
Vsphere Client Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10 64-bit
This release has the following known issues for Linux OS:- Remote Console Help option displays VMware Workstation help.
Workaround: None - Remote Console automatically powers on virtual machines when connecting to virtual machines that are powered off.
Workaround: None - Remote Console automatically closes when a remote virtual machine shuts down.
Workaround: None - Remote Console cannot be installed on the same virtual machine as VMware Workstation or VMware Workstation Player.
Workaround: None