VMware tools install fails with xxx driver on windows 7 sp1

APPPLIES TO

Operating System - Windows 7 SP1 Professional

SYMPTOMS

Installer throws out a message box regarding to some driver x: "Setup failed to install xxx driver automatically. This driver will have to be installed manually".

A Windows Security warning may precede the message box: "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software".

CASUE

Microsoft have changed Windows driver signing to use SHA-2 algorithm exclusively starting December 3, 2019, legacy Windows systems without SHA-2 code signing support will fail driver signature verification.

SOLUTION

Install Windows update patch 2019 - 适用于 Windows 7 的 09 安全更新,适合基于 x64 的系统 (KB4474419).