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linuxubuntuvmware-workstationubuntu-15.10
user6127744
user6127744

Reputation:

Could not open virtual machine: The virtual machine appears to be in use

I am trying to open ubuntu in vmware workstation 12. But there is a error 

Could not open virtual machine:
C:\Users\MANDEEP-THAKUR\Documents\Virtual Machines\Ubuntu 15.10\Ubuntu    15.10.vmx
The virtual machine appears to be in use.

here is the screenshot image of the error

when i delete the .lck extension folder from the vmware workstation folder and again starts the vmware workstation then there are again some errors those errors are showing below.

VMware Workstation cannot connect to the virtual machine. 
Make sure you have rights to run the program, access all directories the program uses, 
and access all directories for temporary files.
Failed to connect pipe to virtual machine: All pipe instances are busy.

here is the screenshot of this error.. enter image description here

please suggest me what to do. Thanks

Upvotes: 2

Views: 22742

Answers (6)

SodaCris
SodaCris

Reputation: 535

In my case, I killed the the background task 'VMWare Workstation VMX' and it works.

from: VMWare communities

Upvotes: 0

Julian Eccleshall
Julian Eccleshall

Reputation: 554

you not only need to delete the lock file but also the .vmem file, close the VMware workstation wouldn't release the lock on the vmem file, you need to restart your PC first

Upvotes: 3

Saurabh
Saurabh

Reputation: 1

This might solve your problem

  1. open task manager
  2. go to background processes
  3. stop the vmware-hostd.ext process.
  4. restart vmware and you are good to go.

Upvotes: 0

Steferson Ferreira
Steferson Ferreira

Reputation: 361

You need to close VMware Workstation, on VM's folder find and delete any .lck or .lock files, open again the VMware Workstation and start the VM.

Upvotes: 0

Tolani
Tolani

Reputation: 98

press Ctrl alt del, it opens the start manager... locate VM in service and end all process.. then open your VMware it up will work :)

Upvotes: 7

user6127744
user6127744

Reputation:

you simply need to close all the processes of vmware workstation from the taskbar. when you ended all the processes of vmware workstation from taskmanager then you can easily run the ubuntu again in vmware workstation.

Upvotes: 0

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