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    ## Step 5: Initialization

    Do the VMware Tools installation as usual. When it says if it wants to restart the machine, say "Yes", then go to VM>Power>Reset. When it reboots, do the setup as normal. Let it monitor your computer's performance, as drivers are installed.
    Do the VMware Tools installation as usual. When it says if it wants to restart the machine, say "Yes", then go to VM>Power>Reset. When it reboots, do the setup as normal. Let it monitor your computer's performance, as drivers are installed, and it's not gonna give you a 1.0 on every subscore anymore!
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    ## Step 0: Foreword

    This is an unsupported operating system, with unsupported drivers. Use this at your own risk.

    ## Step 1: Preparation

    You will need:

    * Either a:
    * x64 Windows Vista ISO
    * x64 Windows Vista Disc + Reader
    * VMware Workstation (Pro or Player) 15.x, or Pro 16.x.
    * An old version of the VMware Tools ISO (10.3.5 to be precise), from [here](https://packages.vmware.com/tools/releases/10.3.5/windows)

    ## Step 2: Creation

    *Note: Do not let VMware scan your ISO or disc, Easy Install may use the wrong version of Windows, whether a wrong edition or architecture.*

    Make a VM. If you have Pro or Player 15.x, do what you normally do. If you have Pro 16.x, make sure compatibility is set to Workstation 15.x (in Custom settings). After that, customize the settings you want. (Player does not support custom settings, so you either need to get 15.x, which is what you need anyway, or Pro 16.x.)

    ## Step 3: Modification

    Make sure you have your ISO or disc selected in the VM options. If there's a floppy disc or extra DVD drive with "autoinst" or the like on it, remove that drive.

    ## Step 4: Installation

    Install as usual. When it tells you do create a user profile, don't do that. Go to the VM settings, then put in the VMware Tools ISO you got earlier. *Don't install VMware Tools via VM>Install VMware Tools.* After that, press Shift+F10 in the VM. Put in `D:\setup64.exe`.

    ## Step 5: Initialization

    Do the VMware Tools installation as usual. When it says if it wants to restart the machine, say "Yes", then go to VM>Power>Reset. When it reboots, do the setup as normal. Let it monitor your computer's performance, as drivers are installed.