You create a virtual machine in Workstation Player by running the New Virtual Machine wizard.
Prerequisites
Verify that you have the information the New Virtual Machine wizard requires to create a virtual machine. See Preparing to Create a Virtual Machine.
Verify that the guest operating system you plan to install is supported. See the online VMware Compatibility Guide, which is available on the VMware Web site.
See the VMware Guest Operating System Installation Guide for information about the guest operating system you plan to install.
If you are installing the guest operating system from an installer disc, insert the installer disc in the CD-ROM drive in the host system.
If you are installing the guest operating system from an ISO image file, verify that the ISO image file is in a directory that is accessible to the host system.
Procedure
Results
If you are using Easy Install, guest operating system installation begins when the virtual machine powers on. The guest operating system installation is automated and typically runs without requiring any input from you. After the guest operating system is installed, Easy Install installs VMware Tools.
If you are not using Easy Install, the virtual machine appears in the library.
What to do next
If you used Easy Install and the virtual machine did not power on when the installation finished, power on the virtual machine to start the guest operating system installation. See Use Easy Install to Install a Guest Operating System.
If you did not use Easy Install, install the guest operating system manually. See Install a Guest Operating System Manually.