Delete 'windows.iso' guestOS AFTER installation?

After installing the VmWare tools in Win 7 guestOS, I found that the file

C:\Program files (x86)\VmWare\tools-windows\windows.iso

is NOT deleted automatically.

If I delete this file or is it accessible/needed later (again)?

I want to reduce as much space drive *.vmdk as possible.

Matt

It should not be deleted automatically.

You can delete if you want not to resinstall the VMware tools or if you do not plan to install the new virtual machines.

I recommend that you keep well because sometimes you need to reinstall the VMware tools after an os change or to solve a problem of driver.

Linjo

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