The VMware Authorization Service service terminated with the following service-specific error: %%6000009

[Iwishthesoftwar]

The VMware Authorization Service will not start.  In the System event log the error is:

The VMware Authorization Service service terminated with the following service-specific error:

%%6000009

This started after I upgraded from Workstation Pro 15.0 to 15.5.

My computer is running Windows 10 Version 1903.

I've tried running the service as the local Administrator account, did not solve the problem.

I've tried changing the properties on C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-authd.exe to run as Administrator. 

[scott28tt]

Moderator: Moved to Workstation Pro

[Iwishthesoftwar]

I solved the problem by running a repair on the Workstation Pro program.

Thanks

Mark

[SupreetK]

More details in the below link -

http://www.vbrain.info/2018/01/15/workstation-14-upgrade-authorization-service-error-6000009/ ​

-Supreet