Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10

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If you get error “Failed to install the hcmon driver” during installing the VMware products (vSphere, Remote Console, etc.), don’t worry. You can fix the problem with one of the solutions in this article.

What is the HCMON driver?

HCMON driver is a virtual USB driver. It allows your physical USB ports to connect to the virtual machines.

How to fix this error?

The error occurs can be due to different issues. We post the top 5 solutions in this article. You can fix this error with one of these solutions. You may not have to try them all. Just work your way down until you find the one that works for you.

Solution 1: Install the product as an administrator
Solution 2: Update the drivers
Solution 3: Remove the hcmon.sys driver
Solution 4: Install the product using PowerShell
Solution 5:Install .NET Framework 3.5.1

Solution 1: Install the product as an administrator

When you install the product, you’re required to install the hcmon driver. Windows may see this as a user adding hardware to the PC. But this user doesn’t have the permission to do that. In this case, this error may occur. Try to install the product as an administrator:

1) Right-click on the downloaded setup file.

2) Click Run as administrator. If you don’t see the option “Run as administrator”, this solution doesn’t apply to you. Skip then move on to other solutions.

Solution 2: Update the drivers

Corrupted drivers especially graphics drivers can cause this error. To fix the problem, try to update the drivers.

If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update the drivers manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.

Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.

You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee):

1)Downloadand install Driver Easy.

2) Run Driver Easy and clickScan Now. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.

3) Click theUpdate button next to the flagged drivers to automatically download and install the correct version of their driver (you can do this with the FREE version). Or clickUpdate All to automatically download and install the correct version ofallthe drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All).

Solution 3: Remove the hcmon.sys driver

The HCMON driver might be installed. One possible solution is to remove the hcmon.sys driver. Follow these steps:

1) Go to Device Manager.

2) Click View > Show hidden devices.

3) Double-click Non-Plug and Play Drivers.

4) Right-click hcmon and click Uninstall.

6) Delete the C:Windowssystem32drivershcmon.sys file.

7) Restart the computer.

Solution 4: Install the product using PowerShell

Try to install the product in PowerShell. Follow steps below:

1) Type “powershell” in the search field. Right-click Windows PowerShell (The name may be different depending on the Windows version you’re using.) and click Run as administrator.

2) Go to the location where you saved the setup file. This is to get the msi name.

3) Type .xxxx.msi in PowerShell command prompt and press Enter on your keyboard. XXXX means the name of msi file. Replace it with your msi file name.

In my case, my file is “VMware-VMRC-10.0.1-5898794”:

So I typed “.VMware-VMRC-10.0.1-5898794.msi”:

Solution 5: Install .NET Framework 3.5.1

To install the product successfully, ensure your computer has installed .NET Framework 3.5.1. If not, install it.

Click here to go to the download page of Microsoft to download .NET Framework 3.5.1. Then install it on your computer.

VMware Remote Console | 08 December 2015 | Build 3250412

Check for additions and updates to these release notes.

Last Document Update: 10 February 2016

What's in the Release Notes

The release notes cover the following topics:

What's New

VMware Remote Console 8.0 provides complete functionality on virtual machine operations and settings to vSphere administrators, but only limited functionality is available on virtual machine operations such as console, mouse and keyboard operations to vRealize Automation users.
VMware Remote Console 8.0 supports:

  • vRealize Automation 6.2.3 with console proxy
  • Smart cards
  • Auto Update for Windows
  • 32-bit Windows

Compatibility and Installation

VMware Remote Console and host OS version compatibility

VMware Remote Console is compatible with the following 64-bit and 32-bit Windows host operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10

VMware Remote Console is also compatible with the following Mac host operating systems:

Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10
  • Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
  • Apple OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)
  • Apple OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)
  • Apple OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)

Installation Notes for This Release

Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10 Pro

Read the following documentation for guidance about installing and using VMRC:

Known Issues

This release has the following known issues for Windows OS:

Vmware Workstation Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10

  • Running VMRC without a URL will fail.
    Workaround: Open a URL of the form: vmrc://[<user>|(<ticket-type>:<ticket>)@]<host>[:<port>]/?moid=<VM-id>.

  • VMRC displays an empty, black console when connecting to a virtual machine.
    Workaround: None

  • VMRC might prompt The keyboard hook timeout value is not set to the value recommended by VMware Remote Console when connected to a virtual machine.
    Workaround: Click OK to update the value and log out of Windows to ensure the update takes effect.
  • Installing VMRC client on Windows 10 might fail with an error Failed to install the HCmon driver.
    Workaround: Run the elevated command prompt as an Administrator.

Failed To Install Hcmon Driver Windows 10 64

This release has the following known issues for Apple OS X:

  • VMRC might not add new devices such as DVD and CD-ROM drives or an existing virtual hard disk to a virtual machine.
    Workaround: None
  • VMRC does not display sound card settings.
    Workaround: None