Win 7 uninstall Workstation 8

Hello

I try to completely uninstall Workstation 8 but can't seem to do it on Win7 32 bit OS host. I did a search on the web site and there are instructions to remove/confirm manually that the earlier version have been uninstalled but not this version.

I am using the control panel of Win7 for uninstall and completed without error. However, when I reinstall the workstation, it asks me the license number as it does in general on an installation. Yes, I checked the box to remove the license.

Problems with my current installation had ask me if I have to just do a clean install and try again. Right now my guest computer runs incredibly slow and when I try to map a drive using vmware since the workstation Panel, looks like it is mapped, but I get a Windows error saying could not locate drive (z).

When I installed the workstation, I already had drive installed on the PC, which has been uninstalled then installed automatically work station. Thank you.

When you uninstall Workstation 8, note the location of where the work program installation folder. Then, make sure that the program went into installed programs, uninstall box by making the traditional via Microsoft Windows.  Once the audit of the program removed, go to the location of the installation folder and make sure that the folder is not there for workstation 8. The serial number of the workstation can be found in the Windows registry. Click Start > run. Type regedit and press ENTER to open the Windows Registry Editor. Find the serial number of the workstation to my computer > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > VMware, Inc. > VMware Workstation > License.ws.5.0 > series. Delete the key.

Note: For 64-bit Windows 7 and Windows Vista versions, the serial number is located in my computer > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Wow6432Node > VMware, Inc. > VMware Workstation > License.ws.x.x > Serial. Delete the key.

Restart the Windows operating system.  I hope this helps.

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