If you have a 25-digit alpha-numeric serial number for VMware Workstation 9, follow these steps to activate it: Launch . Navigate to the Help menu in the top toolbar.
The transition to (specifically VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 and vSphere 9.0) marks a significant shift in licensing. The traditional 25-character license keys used in older versions have been retired in favor of a subscription-based model managed through license files. Key Licensing Changes in VMware 9.0 vmware 9 license key
Broadcom has discontinued the sale of perpetual licenses and standalone support contracts for desktop hypervisors. Why You Might Still Be Looking for VMware 9 If you have a 25-digit alpha-numeric serial number