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VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3. posted: Apr 4, 2009 3:49 PM

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gustavomartin…
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May 18, 2005

Hi All!

I was trying to install the VMware-workstation-6.5.1-126130.exe product, but I run the file and nothing happens. If I try twice or more, I receive the message below:

"Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item."

I did everything that I could... I verified the regedit, I runned as Administrator, I saw the Event Viewer, but nothing. I start thinking in remove my Windows XP and install GNU/Linux.

I have a HP Pavilion DV6812, Windows XP PRO SP3, AMD Turion 64 X2 2 GHz processor, 3 GB RAM memory, and 320 GB of HD.

The log file "vminst.log_20090403_233312_Failed.log" has the content:

BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Begin Logging
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info Command Line =
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info Admin = TRUE
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Major Version = 5
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Minor Version = 1
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Build Number = 2600
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Bitness = 32-bit
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Platform = NT
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Service Pack = 3
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info running from --> C:\Documents and Settings\gustavo\My Documents\Downloads\VMware-workstation-6.5.1-126130.exe
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = BLOCK_HYPERV, lpBuf = one
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = SKIPADMINCHECK NOT FOUND
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = MINORUPGRADE NOT FOUND
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = OPERATION, lpBuf = INSTALLUPD
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = PRODUCTNAME, lpBuf = VMware Workstation
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = PRODUCTCODE, lpBuf = {A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = LANGUAGES, lpBuf = 1033 1041
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = VM_DATABASE, lpBuf = VMware Workstation.msi
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = SFXINSERT, lpBuf = 1523712
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = VMIOPTION, lpBuf =
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = MINIMUM_9X_MSI, lpBuf = 200
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = MINIMUM_NT_MSI, lpBuf = 300
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = INSTMSIW, lpBuf = instmsiw.exe
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = PROPERTIES NOT FOUND
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = OLDCODES, lpBuf = {74FA0D8F-22A1-42FA-8D43-BF8704EB70EB};{233A935E-6132-48B2-840F-37C9D32555D5};{98D1A713-438C-4A23-8AB6-41B37C4A2D47};{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA};{31799B14-B3E7-4522-B393-6206C03EC5D3};{A53A11EA-0095-493F-86FA-A15E8A86A405}
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = HELPER_UI NOT FOUND
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Not running under Microsoft's Hyper-V.
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info Microsoft Hypervisor = NO
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Begin Logging
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info Command Line =
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info Admin = TRUE
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Major Version = 5
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Minor Version = 1
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Build Number = 2600
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Bitness = 32-bit
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Platform = NT
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info OS Service Pack = 3
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info running from --> C:\Documents and Settings\gustavo\My Documents\Downloads\VMware-workstation-6.5.1-126130.exe
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = BLOCK_HYPERV, lpBuf = one
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = SKIPADMINCHECK NOT FOUND
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = MINORUPGRADE NOT FOUND
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = OPERATION, lpBuf = INSTALLUPD
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = PRODUCTNAME, lpBuf = VMware Workstation
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = PRODUCTCODE, lpBuf = {A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = LANGUAGES, lpBuf = 1033 1041
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = VM_DATABASE, lpBuf = VMware Workstation.msi
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = SFXINSERT, lpBuf = 1523712
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = VMIOPTION, lpBuf =
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = MINIMUM_9X_MSI, lpBuf = 200
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = MINIMUM_NT_MSI, lpBuf = 300
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = INSTMSIW, lpBuf = instmsiw.exe
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = PROPERTIES NOT FOUND
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = OLDCODES, lpBuf = {74FA0D8F-22A1-42FA-8D43-BF8704EB70EB};{233A935E-6132-48B2-840F-37C9D32555D5};{98D1A713-438C-4A23-8AB6-41B37C4A2D47};{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA};{31799B14-B3E7-4522-B393-6206C03EC5D3};{A53A11EA-0095-493F-86FA-A15E8A86A405}
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Resource lpName = HELPER_UI NOT FOUND
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Not running under Microsoft's Hyper-V.
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info Microsoft Hypervisor = NO
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info UI thread started successfully
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info Total unpacked size will be 522506461
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info Total space required to unpack is 627007753
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info attempting to find best unpack location for temporary installation files
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 C:\ has 171643400192 free
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 C:\ has 171643400192 free
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Local fixed drive C has 171643400192
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 F:\ has 2131591168 free
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Local fixed drive F has 2131591168
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 H:\ has 228196352 free
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Local non-fixed drive H has 228196352
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Deleting [C:\DOCUME~1\gustavo\LOCALS~1\Temp{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}~setup]
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Creating directory 'C:\DOCUME~1\gustavo\LOCALS~1\Temp{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}~setup\'
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 C:\DOCUME~1\gustavo\LOCALS~1\Temp{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}~setup\ has been selected as the unpack location
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 Info Extracting setup files to "C:\DOCUME~1\gustavo\LOCALS~1\Temp{A3FF5CB2-FB35-4658-8751-9EDE1D65B3AA}~setup\"
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 --> instmsiw.exe 2585872
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 --> VMware Workstation.msi 6577152
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 --> Authd.cab 44311
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 --> codec.cab 89068
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 --> Core.cab 3209771
BootStrapper-build-126130: 04/03/09 23:33:11 --> Default.cab 576575

Please, help! :o)


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Tags: vmware_workstation, windows_xp

Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

1. Apr 4, 2009 5:25 PM in response to: gustavomartin…
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cdc
87 posts since
Jan 14, 2006

Application installation issues, in my experience, have usually been caused by problems with the Windows Installer in the OS.

Try downloading the latest release of the Windows Installer from Microsoft's website (version 4.5 is the one I've usually downloaded), and then try to install VMware Workstation 6.5.1 again.


Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

2. Apr 4, 2009 7:55 PM in response to: gustavomartin…
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joe1600
103 posts since
Dec 8, 2008

hiii

do try with latest windows insatller ,but xp pro sp3 is not supoorted by workstation by default as HOST OS

pls do consider awarding points correct or helpful ...thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

regards

JOe

Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

3. Apr 6, 2009 7:26 AM in response to: joe1600
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newbie93
124 posts since
May 21, 2004

joe1600 wrote:
hiii

do try with latest windows insatller ,but xp pro sp3 is not supoorted by workstation by default as HOST OS

pls do consider awarding points correct or helpful ...thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

regards

JOe

You might want to go back and check the latest User's Guide for Workstation (6.5.2) - page 25:

"Table 1-1. Supported Windows Host Operating Systems"

....

"Windows XP Professional with SP2 or later service pack"


Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

4. Apr 6, 2009 9:48 AM in response to: newbie93
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gustavomartin…
6 posts since
May 18, 2005

Hi

I already installed de Windows Installer 4.5, but nothing again.

If the WinXP SP3 is not the problem, I just don´t know what to do.

Anyone suggest something more?

Thank´s!

Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

5. Apr 6, 2009 10:09 AM in response to: gustavomartin…
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Scissor
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Oct 8, 2007
What antivirus do you have installed on your Host? Any other 3rd party firewalls or other "security" software installed?

Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

6. Apr 6, 2009 11:42 AM in response to: gustavomartin…
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jokke
324 posts since
Dec 20, 2008

Download procmon. Run it and make a capture of a new install attempt. Be nice and filter out obvious non-relevant processes.

Joakim

Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

7. Apr 6, 2009 12:00 PM in response to: jokke
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Nkrissh
17 posts since
Dec 4, 2008

Hi,

Try installing after verifying the following steps

1. Disable firewall
2. Login as administrator with valid password and not blank password
3. C:\ drive set folder options to show all hidden folders

The above changes will not make great difference, but may work...

Thanks,
Krissh

Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

8. Apr 6, 2009 8:02 PM in response to: Scissor
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gustavomartin…
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May 18, 2005

Scissor

I don't have firewall, and the Win Firewall is disabled. My antivirus is the Symantec Corporate 10.1. But I already tried to install disabling it too.

Thanks!

Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

9. Apr 6, 2009 8:13 PM in response to: jokke
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gustavomartin…
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May 18, 2005

Joakim

Take a look at this picture.


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Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

10. Apr 6, 2009 8:14 PM in response to: gustavomartin…
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gustavomartin…
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May 18, 2005
When I run procmon and try to run vmware installer, procmon failed.

Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

11. Apr 6, 2009 8:15 PM in response to: Nkrissh
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gustavomartin…
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May 18, 2005

Krissh

I tried it too, but nothing again. The same error.

I will format my notebook... :o(

Thanks all!!!

Re: VMware workstation 6.5.1 installation failed on Windows XP SP3.

12. Aug 29, 2009 9:09 AM in response to: gustavomartin…
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KrishnaJT
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Aug 29, 2009

Hi all, Me too facing similar problem with VMware workstation6.0.2 and 6.0.3. after installing when i try to run vmware workstation it s failing to launch and no error logs created..

I also installed Symantec Endpoint Security 11.0 antivirus, even without that also i am not able to run it..

Is windows XP SP3 supported by VM Ware Workstation 6.* as host operating system????

Can Anyone plz solve my problem..?

its very urgent for me as i am going to implement it in my office..

lookinf for a successful solution......

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