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Error in vmware player installation (processor type not supported)

I am trying to install Vmware workstation 12.5.0-4352439 and i got this error:

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I am using samsung np300e5c (Intel (R) core (TM)i5-3210M, x64 based processor, 4gb, windows 10 x86 bit).

Can anyone help me identifying the issue. Or what should i do to fix this problem?

Solution

  • VMware Player 12 is a 64-bit application. It cannot be installed on a 32-bit operating system. VMware Player hasn't supported 32-bit operating systems since VMware Player 6.

    See this answer for more detailed information.