https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Player/Can-t-start-virtual-machine-due-to-unrecoverable-error-access/m-p/2879871#M38081 <P>I have copied a <EM>.vmwarevm</EM> file from another computer but when I try and open the <EM>.vmx</EM> file in Workstation Player I get an access violation error. I have tried running Workstation as an administrator but I get the same issue.</P><P>Host OS: Windows 11<BR />Guest OS: Windows 10<BR />App version: VMWare Workstation 16 Player</P><P>I have attached a screenshot of the error and the log file mentioned in the error.</P><P>Any assistance would be appreciated.</P> Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:05:09 GMT nz1 2021-11-25T03:05:09Z https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Player/Can-t-start-virtual-machine-due-to-unrecoverable-error-access/m-p/2879871#M38081 <P>I have copied a <EM>.vmwarevm</EM> file from another computer but when I try and open the <EM>.vmx</EM> file in Workstation Player I get an access violation error. I have tried running Workstation as an administrator but I get the same issue.</P><P>Host OS: Windows 11<BR />Guest OS: Windows 10<BR />App version: VMWare Workstation 16 Player</P><P>I have attached a screenshot of the error and the log file mentioned in the error.</P><P>Any assistance would be appreciated.</P> Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:05:09 GMT https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Workstation-Player/Can-t-start-virtual-machine-due-to-unrecoverable-error-access/m-p/2879871#M38081 nz1 2021-11-25T03:05:09Z