This marks a dramatic departure from the traditional $199 per-device pricing model. Current commercial subscription contracts will remain valid until their term ends, but moving forward, no new license purchases are required.
| Aspect | 17.6.0 | 17.6.1 | |--------|--------|--------| | Windows 11 24H2 ISO detection | Broken (detects as Server 2025) | Fixed | | SVGA error (0xc0000005) | Present | Fixed | | Non-English host installation | Broken | Fixed | | New features | vmcli, new OS support | None |
Build 24319023 focuses heavily on resolving anomalies introduced in earlier 17.6 iterations: VMware Workstation Pro v17.6.1 Build 24319023 -...
The v17.6 development cycle introduced significant functional changes, which Build 24319023 refines for production use:
Here is the step-by-step process to obtain and install v17.6.1: This marks a dramatic departure from the traditional
: VMware Workstation Pro can be used to prepare environments for both Windows and Linux, where Docker and DDEV perform well even inside a virtual machine.
As this is a maintenance release following the major 17.6 update, the focus here is on refinement. While it may not introduce flashy new features, it addresses specific bugs and compatibility issues that impact daily workflows. As this is a maintenance release following the major 17
VMware Workstation Pro 17.6.1 requires a compatible 64-bit x86/AMD64 CPU released in 2011 or later. For specific host operating systems, users should consult vendor-provided processor requirements.