VMware tools is failing to install on a Microsoft Windows virtual machine. What are two possible situations that would prevent the installation? (Choose two.)

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A. The VMware tools installation media is corrupt. If the VMware Tools ISO mounted to the VM is corrupt or incomplete, the installer files cannot be read correctly, causing the installation to fail mid-process or refuse to launch entirely. B. The incorrect Operating System was selected in the virtual machine options. The guest OS selection in VM options determines which version of VMware Tools is packaged and presented to the guest - selecting an incorrect OS causes the wrong installer binary to be used, which will fail to install properly on the actual running operating system.

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C. The software prerequisites have not been installed. VMware Tools for Windows does not require pre-installed third-party software prerequisites, as the installer is self-contained and bundles all necessary components.

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D. The prerequisite services have not been started. The VMware Tools installer does not depend on specific Windows services being pre-started before installation - it manages its own service installation as part of the setup process.

VMware tools is failing to install on a Microsoft Windows virtual machine. What are two possible situations that would prevent the installation? (Choose two.)

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