The following is a workaround to the issue at hand.
Download the vmware-tools-windows-9.2.3-1031769.x86_64.component.tar file to the Host and untar it. Then in a Terminal change to the directory the .component file is located and then issue the following command. (Or use the FQP to the .component file after the = sign.)
sudo vmware-installer --install-component=vmware-tools-windows-9.2.3-1031769.x86_64.component
After the .component file is installed you should now be able to install VMware Tools normally however if the issue persists then you'll need to manually assign the VMware Tools windows.iso file to the CD/DVD and then install from Windows.
If you have to manually assign the .iso image to the CD/DVD it should be located at: /usr/lib/vmware/isoimages
For other Guest OS VMware Tools using the same procedure for Linux Host and VMware Player 5.0.2 the files can be downloaded from this link.
Message was edited by: WoodyZ - Added location of ISO Images.
