This issue occurs due to a truncated download, Please refer the Kb here : http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1032711
But on the other hand, can you change the HDD type from IDE to SCSI if its so ..?
Also I could find one useful thread from eigthforum, wherein "kluster" has given some workaorund which worked for him; Solved Win8 RP ask for drivers at install
~dGeorgey