GalNeb
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Direct Attached storage means that it is a VMFS datastore where the locking is basically hidden.  Have you moved the VM from one host to another at any time?  If so, move it back to where it was when it was last powered on and try it from there.  It may have locks tied to that original esxi host.  The other poster's comment about the backups having a lock could also be valid.  Use the vmkfstools command in the KB to verify if there are any locks on all of the various files.  The error may tell you the specific file, otherwise you will need to check the vmx and all of the -flat.vmdk files.

Old enough to know better, young enough to try anyway
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