Since Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, downloads are primarily hosted on the Broadcom Support Portal . However, for older releases, you can often find direct files via:
Versions 10.1.0 through 11.0.6 are compatible with Windows Server 2008 SP2 (32-bit). Installing VMware Tools fixes these issues by installing
If your host runs , you must install an older Tools version manually. Check VMware Community threads for “Windows Server 2008
Installing VMware Tools fixes these issues by installing optimized drivers for the virtual SVGA display, the vmxnet3 network adapter, and providing a heartbeat mechanism so the ESXi host knows the guest is responsive. the vmxnet3 network adapter
to a supported Windows Server version (2016, 2019, 2022) for security and compliance.
Need further help? Check VMware Community threads for “Windows Server 2008 32-bit Tools legacy driver” – many admins keep backup copies of the last good ISO.
If your VM is already running on an older ESXi host (6.0, 6.5, or 6.7), you can mount VMware Tools without any external download: