
For Player 4. Click Virtual Machine > Install VMware Tools. It is basically a limited edition of VMware Workstation Pro. Wait for the desktop to load and be ready. VMware Player is a free (for personal use only) type-2 hypervisor. Log in to the virtual machine using an account with Administrator or root privileges. VMware Player can also be used to run a virtual copy of an old PC so that you can recycle the old machines you have under your desk or stored in the closet. To install VMware Tools in VMware Player: Power on the virtual machine. With its user-friendly interface, VMware Player makes it effortless for anyone to try out Windows 10, Chrome OS or the latest Linux releases, or to create virtual "sandboxes" to test pre-release software in.

But since the Player UI only allows you to load/run one single VM per instance, it closes once you close the VM. VMware Player is the easiest way to run multiple operating systems at the same time on your computer. Workstation Pro UI keeps the main window and all virtual machine tabs open when you close a VM.
