Supported Guest Operating Systems
The VM Guest API software runs on most Windows or Linux guest operating systems supported by the various versions of ESXi.
See the VMware Compatibility Guide for a list of supported guest operating systems and versions. This guide is now located at https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.phpas a Web database. Look for Guest OS.
The Guest API does not support the following guest operating system environments:
- Windows 95 and Windows 98.
- Windows NT 4.0 and earlier.