Thanks for the assist. I had tried similar steps to reinstall VMware Tools from the VM menu several times but no joy. This time I removed VMware Tools from Control Panel > Programs and Features. Oddly, I noticed the previous install date of VMware Tools was 7/15 which was Win 8.1. Apparently, "Reinstall" from the VM menu doesn't actually do what it says. Anyway, I'm back up and greatly appreciate your help.
Sturdy2