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Hi,

I am trying to install vSphere Client 5.1 into the Windows XP bottle on my Crossover 12.0.0.26743 (I bought it) and I get an error message window saying "Failed to install the hcmon driver". Title bar of the error window says "VMInstallHcmon". Can you please advise?

Thank you,
David

Are you installing on a 64-bit Linux base? At first glance, it looks like USB (32bit) support isn't available.

What is your platform/OS?

BTW, getting over this will just lead to the brick wall of SSL/auth issues connecting to the VSphere server. Still working on that 😊

I have the same problem like described in the bottom by Nils Meyer.
Also trying to install vSphere Client 5.1 in Windows XP Bottle using Crossover Version 12.0 (12.0.0.26743) on my MacBook pro version 10.8.2
Of course, i'm trying to install them on 64 Bit and i have this error:

"VMInstallHcmon"
failed to install the hcmon driver

Somebody already have this problem and solved them? Please every advise and suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Enzzo

David Klebanov wrote:

Hi,

I am trying to install vSphere Client 5.1 into the Windows XP bottle
on my Crossover 12.0.0.26743 (I bought it) and I get an error
message window saying "Failed to install the hcmon driver". Title
bar of the error window says "VMInstallHcmon". Can you please
advise?

Thank you,
David

Hi,

i have the same Problem:

"Failed to install the hcmon driver"

OS: Debian 7 32bit

Same here.
I have tried a solution introduced here http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2006486
Removed all entries, which contained hcmon using regedit, deleted hcmon.sys file. However issue still persists.
Any help is appreciated.

Well, I finally got vSphere client to work on Crossover Version 12.2.1 (12.2.1.26977)!

Here is what I did:

1) Installed .net 3.5 sp1
2) Installed Internet Explorer 7 (probably not necessary, was trying something else)
3) Installed vSphere Client (VMware-viclient-all-5.1.0-1064113)

The last step exhibited the hcmon problem. I ran the installer again, which removed vSphere Client, then ran it one more time. This time installer complained again about hcmon but finished installation. vSphere client appeared as a valid application in Crossover and I could connect to my ESXI box.

Console, however, does not seem to work. But that does not bother me much.

Edit: Indeed, installing Internet Explorer was necessary. I removed it and vSphere Client would not render the GUI properly. Put the Explorer back in and it worked again!

Anyone had any luck yet? I've tried a bit now, but still a no go :/

hi,
i only rename the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\hcmon.sys to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\hcmon.sys.old and then the installation finished .

Here's what worked for me (somewhat)

1. Install .net 3.5 SP1
2. Install Visual J# Runtime
3. Install vSphere Client

When the message about the hcmon.sys arrives BEFORE clicking OK, copy the installation directory in the bottle (drive_c/Program Files/VMware/Infrastructure/Virtual Infrastructure Client). When the setup finishes, replace the original with the copy.
This is necessary because the installer deletes parts of the installation after you klick OK.

Now you can run c:/Program Files/VMware/Infrastructure/Virtual Infrastructure Client/Launcher/VpxClient.exe

At least some administration is possible, unfortunately the console doesn't work.

Agreed.

steps are install 3.5 SP1, then install IE7 then install the client. It should be known that for the 4.1 client, I do not get the hcmon error message however the console still does not work.

Thorsten Schultz wrote:

hi,
i only rename the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\hcmon.sys to
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\hcmon.sys.old and then the installation
finished .

What exactly do you mean? Like during the installation?

Thanks! It's work on my OSX (CrossOver 12.2.2) with VMware vSphere Client 5.1. But console doesn't work.