sc config W32Time start= disabled net stop W32Time Then edit the VM’s .vmx file to add:
tools.syncTime = "TRUE" Fix: For older kernels like 2.6.32, you may need to patch the source. A simpler workaround is to use Open VM Tools (open-vm-tools) if your Linux distribution supports it, but note that version 10.0.12 predates open-vm-tools integration. Alternatively, compile without the HGFS module: vmware tools 10.0.12 iso
| Feature | VMware Tools 10.0.12 | VMware Tools 12.x | |---|---|---| | Windows 11 support | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Linux kernel 5.x+ | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | vSphere 7/8 compatibility | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Secure Boot support | ⚠️ Partial | ✅ Full | | Low memory footprint | ✅ Excellent | ⚠️ Larger | | TLS 1.2+ encryption | ✅ Yes (backported) | ✅ Yes | | GUI control panel | ✅ Classic | ❌ Deprecated (CLI focused) | sc config W32Time start= disabled net stop W32Time
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