VMware install problem -

[Bob Goodwin ~ Zuni, Virginia, USA]

The trial version of VMware Workstation 9  expired last night. I bought 
a new version but after the expiration I found it would not accept an 
entry for a new key so I ran the vmware uninstall app. and installed the 
new one from scratch. It starts but only runs to the point where I get 
the message:

VMware kernel module updater

Before you can run VMware, several modules must be compiled and 
installed in the running kernel.

Cancel - Install

I click on install and that does nothing.

Starting vmware from the command line produces the following errors:

[root at box10 bobg]# cat /tmp/vmware-root/vmware-modconfig-6296.log

..............  Snip  ........

2013-09-05T12:32:39.424-05:00| vthread-3| I120: The header path 
"/lib/modules/3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel 
"3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64" is valid.  Whoohoo!
2013-09-05T12:32:39.424-05:00| vthread-3| I120: The GCC version matches 
the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.
2013-09-05T12:32:39.426-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Validating path 
"/lib/modules/3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release 
"3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64".
2013-09-05T12:32:39.426-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Failed to find 
/lib/modules/3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h
2013-09-05T12:32:39.426-05:00| vthread-3| I120: 
/lib/modules/3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h not 
found, looking for generated/uapi/linux/version.h instead.
2013-09-05T12:32:39.445-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Preprocessed 
UTS_RELEASE, got value "3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64".
2013-09-05T12:32:39.445-05:00| vthread-3| I120: The header path 
"/lib/modules/3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel 
"3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64" is valid.  Whoohoo!
2013-09-05T12:32:39.445-05:00| vthread-3| I120: The GCC version matches 
the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.
2013-09-05T12:32:39.446-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Using temp dir "/tmp".
2013-09-05T12:32:39.449-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Invoking modinfo on "vmnet".
2013-09-05T12:32:39.455-05:00| vthread-3| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited 
with status 256.
2013-09-05T12:32:39.455-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Invoking modinfo on 
"vmblock".
2013-09-05T12:32:39.462-05:00| vthread-3| I120: "/sbin/modinfo" exited 
with status 256.
2013-09-05T12:32:39.577-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Setting destination path 
for vmnet to "/lib/modules/3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64/misc/vmnet.ko".
2013-09-05T12:32:39.577-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Extracting the vmnet 
source from "/usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmnet.tar".
2013-09-05T12:32:39.593-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Successfully extracted 
the vmnet source.
2013-09-05T12:32:39.594-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Building module with 
command "/bin/make -j4 -C /tmp/modconfig-2ncGE1/vmnet-only auto-build 
HEADER_DIR=/lib/modules/3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64/build/include 
CC=/bin/gcc IS_GCC_3=no"
2013-09-05T12:32:41.285-05:00| vthread-3| W110: Failed to build vmnet.  
Failed to execute the build command.
2013-09-05T12:32:41.290-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Setting destination path 
for vmblock to "/lib/modules/3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64/misc/vmblock.ko".
2013-09-05T12:32:41.290-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Extracting the vmblock 
source from "/usr/lib/vmware/modules/source/vmblock.tar".
2013-09-05T12:32:41.305-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Successfully extracted 
the vmblock source.
2013-09-05T12:32:41.306-05:00| vthread-3| I120: Building module with 
command "/bin/make -j4 -C /tmp/modconfig-2ncGE1/vmblock-only auto-build 
HEADER_DIR=/lib/modules/3.10.10-200.fc19.x86_64/build/include 
CC=/bin/gcc IS_GCC_3=no"
2013-09-05T12:32:43.232-05:00| vthread-3| W110: Failed to build 
vmblock.  Failed to execute the build command.

Perhaps someone has experience with VMware and can make a suggestion?

Bob

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