Workstation 6.5.1 host virtual adapter add error 0

[SpiderIce]

Info:

Vmware Workstation Version: 6.5.1 Build=126130

Error: An error occurred while updating the Virtual Network setting. Error Code: 0

Host OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1

Tring to do:

Tring to add a host virtual adapter to vmnet8, also get the error on other vmnets

Has anyone seen this problem before?

[Scissor]

Try reinstalling VMware, but right-click on the installer and select "Run as Administrator".

[SpiderIce]

I have uninstalled then reinstalled 6.5.1 with the "Run as Administrator" and I get the same error.

Plus I have UAC turned off

[Scissor]

Are you running any 3rd party firewalls? What antivirus are you running on the Host?

[SpiderIce]

I am running no 3rd party firewalls, and for antivirus it is Symantec Endpoint Protection Version 11.0.100.1375

[Scissor]

Symantec Endpoint Protection Version 11.0.100.1375

Could your problem be related to this?

http://communities.vmware.com/message/1139247#1139247

..do you have "Network Threat Protection" turned on?

[SpiderIce]

Antivirus and antispyware potection = on

proactive threat protection = on

Network Threat Protection = never installed (off)

[Scissor]

Is anything interesting shown in your Host's Event Logs when you try to install VMware Workstation? (Wondering if Symantec is "blocking" suspicious behavior when VMware tries to install the virtual network adapters)?

[SpiderIce]

This is what i have done,

1. disable everything in symantec

2. launch VMware Workstation with "run as administrator", try and add (still get error)

3. Launch VMware Workstation wih "local builtin administrator", try and add (still get error)

[Scissor]

Is anything interesting shown in your Host's Event Logs when you try to install VMware Workstation?

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[SpiderIce]

When i try and install the host adapter, I get a information event in system:

Source: User-PnP

Event ID: 20001

Driver Management concluded the process to install driver FileRepository\netadapter.inf_7ee1e7d4\netadapter.inf for Device Instance ID ROOT\VMWARE\0000 with the following status: 31.

Log Name: System

Source: Microsoft-Windows-User-PnP

Date: 1/9/2009 4:32:46 PM

Event ID: 20001

Task Category: None

Level: Information

Keywords:

User: SYSTEM

Computer: ############

Description:

Driver Management concluded the process to install driver FileRepository\netadapter.inf_7ee1e7d4\netadapter.inf for Device Instance ID ROOT\VMWARE\0000 with the following status: 31.

Event Xml:

My download is over 30 days