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thetankengine
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Contributor

Error:VMware Converter Agent is not running

When I start the VMware Converter 3.0 program, I get the message:

Warning:VMware Converter Agent is not running.

You may not be able to use all the features offered by this application.

How do I run the agent? I see no options for it.

Thank you for your help!

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admin
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Immortal

Shut down your Converter and restart it. Sometimes it can start up before the agent starts. If the agent still has not started, reinstall Converter. Make sure you have local administrator privilegs and that you have permission to run services.

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esiebert7625
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It will also not run if the TCP/IP Netbios Helper service is not running

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admin
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Specifically, these services need to be running:

Workstation

Server

TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

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bretti
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Did you reboot after the install?

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thetankengine
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I shut down the converter and restarted. I got the same error message.

I reinstalled then got the same error message.

All of those services are running.

I haven't rebooted since the install, I am going to try that now.

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gautam
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Try starting the VMware Converter service from the services menu.

thetankengine
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I just rebooted and I'm getting the same error.

When I try to start the VMware Converter Service, I get this error:

Could not start the VMware Converter Service service on Local Computer.

Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly.

This happens if i try to start it before and after I open the Converter program.

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gautam
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Can you check if there are any logs in the log dir C:\Windows\Temp\vmware-temp\vmware-converter-*.log? If there are can you paste the contents of the most recent log here?

thetankengine
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I logged onto my other account (administrator) and it lets me start the service. But, if I look at the properties immediately afterward, it says it is stopped. If I try to restart it after that, I get the error message.

vmware-converter-7.log:

Log for VMware Converter, pid=664, version=3.0.0, build=build-39557, option=Release, section=2

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.109 'App' 2260 warning] Failed to create console writer

\[??] \[2007-02-21 16:14:57.109 'App' 3236 info] Current working directory: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Converter

\[??] \[2007-02-21 16:14:57.109 'ThreadPool' 3236 verbose] TaskMax=40, IoMin=1, IoMax=81

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.109 'App' 3236 info] Trying ufa-agent

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.109 'App' 3236 info] Trying ufa-client

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.109 'App' 3236 info] Trying ufa-slave

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.109 'App' 3236 info] Trying ufa-sysMigration

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.109 'App' 3236 info] Trying ufa-sysReconfig

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.109 'App' 3236 info] Trying ufa-vmImporter

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.109 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 0 path: ufa-agent.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.109 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 0 absolute path: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Converter\ufa-agent.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.125 'Ufa' 3236 info] Plugin initialized

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.125 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 1 path: ufa-client.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.125 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 1 absolute path: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Converter\ufa-client.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.125 'App' 3236 info] \[plugin,104] UfaClientPlugin Init

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.125 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 2 path: ufa-slave.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.125 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 2 absolute path: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Converter\ufa-slave.dll

\[??] \[2007-02-21 16:14:57.125 'App' 3736 info] \[stub,42] Using system libcrypto, version 90709F

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.125 'App' 3236 info] \[osInfoWin32,107] Microsoft Windows XP

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.125 'App' 3236 info] \[osInfoWin32,134] Professional

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.125 'App' 3236 info] \[osInfoWin32,269] Service Pack 2(Build 2600)

\[??] \[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3736 info] \[stub,42] NFC connection accept timeout: 180000 milliseconds

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 info] \[plugin,117] UfaSlavePlugin Init

\[??] \[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3736 info] \[stub,42] NFC request timeout: 180000 milliseconds

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 3 path: ufa-sysMigration.dll

\[??] \[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3736 info] \[stub,42] NFC read timeout: 60000 milliseconds

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 3 absolute path: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Converter\ufa-sysMigration.dll

\[??] \[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3736 info] \[stub,42] NFC write timeout: 600000 milliseconds

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 info] \[,0] NFC connection accept timeout: 180000 milliseconds

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 info] \[,0] NFC request timeout: 180000 milliseconds

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 info] \[,0] NFC read timeout: 60000 milliseconds

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 info] \[,0] NFC write timeout: 600000 milliseconds

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 info] \[,0] Using system libcrypto, version 90709F

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 info] \[plugin,166] SysMigrationPlugin Init

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 4 path: ufa-sysReconfig.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 4 absolute path: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Converter\ufa-sysReconfig.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 info] \[plugin,102] SysReconfigPlugin Init

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.140 'App' 3236 info] \[utils,126] Using temp dir C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\vmware-temp\vmware-SYSTEM\sysReconfig

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,153] Loading reconfiguration data store XML from C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\vmware-temp\vmware-SYSTEM\sysReconfig\reconfigurationDataStore.xml ...

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,207] Populating ReconfigurationDataStore ...

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action LsiLogic

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Control\CriticalDeviceDatabase\pci#ven_1000&dev_0030 patch: C_SYMMPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\symmpi patch: S_SYMMPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,418] File Update filePathInWinDir: system32\drivers\symmpi.sys source: BASEOS sourceFileName: symmpi.sys

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action BuslogicMylex

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: enum\root\LEGACY_BUSLOGIC patch: L_BUSLOGIC

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: services\buslogic patch: S_BUSLOGIC

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,418] File Update filePathInWinDir: system32\drivers\buslogic.sys source: VMWARE_DRIVERS_CAB sourceFileName: buslogic_for_nt.sys

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Buslogic_vmscsi

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Control\CriticalDeviceDatabase\pci#ven_104b&dev_1040 patch: C_VMSCSI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Control\Class\{4D36E97B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0009 patch: CL_VMSCSI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\vmscsi patch: S_VMSCSI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,418] File Update filePathInWinDir: system32\drivers\vmscsi.sys source: VMWARE_DRIVERS_CAB sourceFileName: vmscsi.sys

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Buslogic_vmscsi_ACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\PCI\VEN_104B&DEV_1040&SUBSYS_1040104B&REV_01\3&61aaa01&0&80 patch: E_VMSCSI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Buslogic_vmscsi_NotACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\PCI\VEN_104B&DEV_1040&SUBSYS_1040104B&REV_01\2&ebb567f&0&80 patch: E_VMSCSI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Mouse_Keyboard

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Control\CriticalDeviceDatabase\*pnp0303 patch: C_PS2KBD

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Control\Class\{4D36E96B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0009 patch: CL_PS2KBD

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\ACPI\PNP0303 patch: E_PS2KBD

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Control\CriticalDeviceDatabase\*pnp0f13 patch: C_PS2MOUSE

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Control\Class\{4D36E96F-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0009 patch: CL_PS2MOUSE

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\ACPI\PNP0F13 patch: E_PS2MOUSE

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Control\CriticalDeviceDatabase\pci#ven_8086&dev_7110&cc_0601 patch: C_ISAPNP

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action NT_SVGA_Registry_Updates

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: enum\root\LEGACY_VMX_SVGA patch: E_VMX_SVGA

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: services\vmx_svga patch: S_VMX_SVGA

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.156 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Common_SVGA_Updates

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: services\vmx_svga patch: S_VMX_SVGA

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Control\Class\{4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0009 patch: CL_VMX_SVGA

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,418] File Update filePathInWinDir: INF\vmx_svga.inf source: VMWARE_DRIVERS_CAB sourceFileName: vmx_svga.inf

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,418] File Update filePathInWinDir: system32\vmx_fb.dll source: VMWARE_DRIVERS_CAB sourceFileName: vmx_fb.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,418] File Update filePathInWinDir: system32\vmx_mode.dll source: VMWARE_DRIVERS_CAB sourceFileName: vmx_mode.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,418] File Update filePathInWinDir: system32\drivers\vmx_svga.sys source: VMWARE_DRIVERS_CAB sourceFileName: vmx_svga.sys

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action SVGA_Registry_Updates_APCI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\PCI\VEN_15AD&DEV_0405&SUBSYS_040515AD&REV_00\3&61aaa01&0&78 patch: E_VMX_SVGA

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action SVGA_Registry_Updates_NotACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\PCI\VEN_15AD&DEV_0405&SUBSYS_040515AD&REV_00\2&ebb567f&0&78 patch: E_VMX_SVGA

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Restore_i8042_NT5

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\i8042prt patch: SKUNKWORKS_S_I8042

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Deref_vpcsrvc

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\1-driver-vpcsrvc patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\1-vpcsrvc patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\LEGACY_1-DRIVER-VPCSRVC patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\LEGACY_1-VPCSRVC patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Deref_mrxvpc

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\MrxVPC patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\Root\LEGACY_MRXVPC patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Deref_vpcmap

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\VPCMap patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\Root\LEGACY_VPCMAP patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Deref_vpc-s3_NT4

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\vpc-s3 patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\Root\LEGACY_VPC-S3 patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Deref_vpc-s3_NT5

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\vpc-s3 patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\PCI\VEN_5333&DEV_8811&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267a616a&0&40 patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\s3legacy patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Deref_vmsrvc

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\1-driver-vmsrvc patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\Root\LEGACY_1-DRIVER-VMSRVC patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\1-vmsrvc patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\Root\LEGACY_1-VMSRVC patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Deref_netfin

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\Root\LEGACY_NETFIN patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\NetFin patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Deref_cpqdmi

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\Root\LEGACY_CPQDMI patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\CPQDMI patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Deref_cpqalert

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Enum\Root\LEGACY_CPQALERT patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\CPQALERT patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\EventLog\System\CPQALERT patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action Deref_cpqagent

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\EventLog\System\Snmp patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,368] Registry Update currentControlSetKey: Services\Snmp patch: SKUNKWORKS_FILLER

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action PreserveDriveLetters

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action RemoveUnwantedKeys

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,282] Loading action FixSetupLog

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,459] String replace Update filePathInWinDir: repair\setup.log pattern:
system32
ntoskrnl.exe.*\.exe value:
system32
ntoskrnl.exe = "ntoskrnl.exe

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,459] String replace Update filePathInWinDir: repair\setup.log pattern:
system32
hal.dll.*\.dll value:
system32
hal.dll = "hal.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition GenericWin2k364Bit

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition GenericWinXP64Bit

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition GenericWin64Bit

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition NotWin64Bit

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition GenericWin2k3

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition GenericWinXP

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition GenericWin2k

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition GenericWinNT4

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition NotWinNT4

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition ACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition NotACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition MultiProc

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition InstallSVGA

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition MustUpdateCoreNTFiles

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition GuestOsIncludesLsiLogicDriver

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition BuslogicMylex

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,493] Loading expression definition Buslogic_vmscsi

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration FixSetupLog

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action FixSetupLog

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration BuslogicMylex

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action BuslogicMylex

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration LsiLogic

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action LsiLogic

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Buslogic_vmscsi_ACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Buslogic_vmscsi

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Buslogic_vmscsi_ACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Buslogic_vmscsi_NotACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Buslogic_vmscsi

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Buslogic_vmscsi_NotACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Mouse_Keyboard_notNT_ACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Mouse_Keyboard

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration SVGA_NT

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Common_SVGA_Updates

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action NT_SVGA_Registry_Updates

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration SVGA_notNT_ACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Common_SVGA_Updates

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action SVGA_Registry_Updates_APCI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration SVGA_notNT_NotACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Common_SVGA_Updates

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action SVGA_Registry_Updates_NotACPI

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Restore_i8042_NT5

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Restore_i8042_NT5

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Deref_vpcsrvc

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Deref_vpcsrvc

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Deref_mrxvpc

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Deref_mrxvpc

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Deref_vpcmap

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Deref_vpcmap

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Deref_vpc-s3_NT4

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Deref_vpc-s3_NT4

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Deref_vpc-s3_NT5

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Deref_vpc-s3_NT5

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Deref_vmsrvc

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Deref_vmsrvc

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Deref_netfin

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Deref_netfin

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Deref_cpqdmi

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Deref_cpqdmi

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Deref_cpqalert

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Deref_cpqalert

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.171 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration Deref_cpqagent

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action Deref_cpqagent

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration PreserveDriveLetters

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action PreserveDriveLetters

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1055] Loading reconfiguration RemoveUnwantedKeys

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1123] Loading reconfiguration action RemoveUnwantedKeys

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1177] Loading hotfixes for WINDOWS4.0

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1177] Loading hotfixes for WINDOWS4.0

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1177] Loading hotfixes for WINDOWS4.0

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1177] Loading hotfixes for WINDOWS4.0

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] \[rdsXmlLoader,1177] Loading hotfixes for WINDOWS4.0

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 info] \[utils,153] Cleaning up temp directory C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\vmware-temp\vmware-SYSTEM\sysReconfig ...

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 5 path: ufa-vmImporter.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.187 'App' 3236 verbose] Plugin 5 absolute path: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Converter\ufa-vmImporter.dll

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'App' 3236 info] \[plugin,111] VMImporterPlugin Init

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'Ufa' 3236 info] Initializing SSL context

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'BaseLibs' 3236 info] Using system libcrypto, version 90709F

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'Ufa' 3236 info] VMDB pipe name:
.\pipe\vmware-ufad-p2v30-vmdb, use SSL: true

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'VmdbAdapter' 3236 info] Using new VMDB VMOMI serialization format

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'Ufa' 3236 info] Plugin started

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'App' 3236 info] \[plugin,119] UfaClientPlugin Start

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'App' 3236 info] \[plugin,132] UfaSlavePlugin Start

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'App' 3236 info] \[plugin,182] SysMigrationPlugin Start

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'App' 3236 info] \[plugin,119] SysReconfigPlugin Start

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'App' 3236 info] \[plugin,126] VMImporterPlugin Start

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'App' 3236 info] \[serviceWin32,411] ufad-p2v service started

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'App' 3236 error]

PanicExit: Assert failed!

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'App' 3236 error]

Exception: Assert failed!

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'App' 3236 error] Backtrace:

(backtraces not supported)

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.203 'App' 3236 info] CoreDump: Writing minidump to C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\VMware\vmware-ufad-664-3236.dmp

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.281 'VmdbSvc' 3236 verbose] Shutting down VMDB service...

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.281 'VmdbSvc' 3236 verbose] Unregistering callback...

\[2007-02-21 16:14:57.281 'VmdbSvc' 3236 verbose] ...done

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gautam
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Oh I see....thats actually expected behaviour, you can only start the service as admin. Can you post the logs?

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gautam
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Ouch! That looks bad. Could you file an SR and provide the dump file (C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\VMware\vmware-ufad-664-3236.dmp) so that we can investigate this over here?

Fixing typo.

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thetankengine
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What is an SR? Where do i file that?

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thetankengine
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I found how to submit an SR.

I have to pay to file a bug?

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gautam
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I'm not sure what the guidelines and stuff are for this. Will let you know when I hear back from better informed people Smiley Happy

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haroutk
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FYI: I am having the same problem when I try to install VMware Converter 3.0.0 build 39557.

The installation is on Windows 2000 Server with full administrative permissions.

Have reinstalled the darn thing twice already and restarted it plenty of times. Still have the same problem.

Any help?

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thetankengine
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Just bumping it up.

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Zoltán
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I have got a same error message. I tired to converting the Virtual PC image and than I got that message, But When I tired make an image my laptop disk that able to do it.

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xdodger
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I have a slightly different problem. I'm signed on my Win XP machine as admin but get an error 1900 or something like that, saying I should make sure to have the right to run services.

Is there anything I can do, I used the search option but havent found something to help me in this matter. Or is it because i want to install Converter on a Win XP Home Edition OS????

Thans a lot for helpful replies!

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avdm
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If you have VMWare Server, then start VMWare Server Console. If you don't have it, download it, as is free.

With VMWare Server Console running, the VMWare Converter runs OK.

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