When I try to start Acrobat Reader 5.0 inside a Windows virtual machine, I get an error message and must restart the guest operating system.
Solution
This problem is resolved as of Acrobat Reader 5.0.5 or later. You can download the current version at no charge from the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html.
Product Versions
VMware ESX Server 2.5.x and later
VMware GSX Server 3.x (Linux hosts)
VMware GSX Server 3.x (Windows hosts)
VMware Workstation 5.5.x (Linux hosts)
VMware Workstation 5.5.x (Windows hosts)