VMware player 6.0.4 - vmware tools install download error error

Last Updated: 11/28/14

I got this update error after downloading vmware player from vmware.

paraphrase: error cannot connect to software update component OR software update cannot connect

Download URL:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_player/6_0|PLAYER-604|product_downloads

do NOT use use the first download, use the second one.

VMware-player-6.0.4-2237854.exe - bad version
VMware-player-6.0.4-2249910.exe - good version

Keywords: VMware player 6 - vmware tools install download error error