| Problem | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | | Check firewall port 443 (ESXi) or 443/902 (vCenter). | | Installation fails on Windows 10/11 | Install .NET 3.5 first: dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 | | "Invalid SSL certificate" | Click Ignore (for test environments) or import the ESXi/vCenter CA cert. | | Client crashes on launch | Run as Admin, or reinstall with antivirus temporarily disabled. | | Cannot find download link | Use the vCenter ISO method (section 3) — most reliable offline source. |
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