vmware tools install upgrade error how to force uninstall

force uninstall of vmtools / vmware tools

mount the vmtools cdrom in the vm using VM -> Guest -> Install / Upgrade VMware Tools - choose interactive install

from the VM command prompt cd to the cdrom drive and run the command
setup64 /c
this does the uninstall - no reboot needed

then run setup64 (from gui) to reinstall
error when trying to upgrade = isolation.tools.guestInitiatedUpgrade.disable = "FALSE"

Installing, Status and Starting VMware Tools in a Solaris VM

Installing, Status and Starting VMware Tools in a Solaris VM
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1023956

from vmware KB 1023956

Check if VMware tools service is running with the command:

# /etc/init.d/vmware-tools statusThe output is similar to:
vmtoolsd is running

to start the tools - as root:
# /etc/init.d/vmware-tools start