Updating VMware Tools fails [SOLVED] isolation.tools.guestInitiatedUpgrade.disable = “FALSE”

Updating VMware Tools fails with the error: Update Tools failed. Edit the virtual machine’s vmx file (2007298)

VMWare Tools Update Failure [SOLVED]

You are unable to update VMware Tools.
Updating VMware Tools fails.
You see the error:
Update Tools failed. Edit the virtual machine's vmx file, add the line below and try again. Please read KB article 1714 on tips for editing a vmx file.
isolation.tools.guestInitiatedUpgrade.disable = "FALSE"

To resolve this issue, enable VMware Tools updates from within the guest by updating the virtual machine configuration file.

To update the virtual machine configuration file:

Shut down the virtual machine, if it is running.

Open the virtual machine configuration file (.vmx) using a text editor.

Add this line to the end of the file:

isolation.tools.guestInitiatedUpgrade.disable = “FALSE”

After making the changes in the VMX file

Save and close the .vmx file.

Power on the virtual machine.

Start the VMware Tools upgrade within the guest operating system.