Solution — unable to install vmware tools on windows2012r2 in VMWare

Prepare files: windows8.1-kb2919442-x64.msu and windows8.1-kb2919355-x64.msu
first install windows8.1-kb2919442-x64.msu, then install windows8.1-kb2919255-x64.msu, and restart the system after installation. Install vmware tools.

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