Here was the fix for me.
- Navigate to the folder containing the VMware Workstation 12 installer.
- Hold the "shift" key + right click and choose "Open Command Window Here".
- Type vm + "tab" key then "/x" to extract the executable to the system temp folder
- Navigate to "C:\Users\%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Temp" and locate the folder for VMware. (If you cant see AppData click on the "View" tab and ensure "Hidden Items" has a check mark.
- Install should now work.
Thanks.