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SGFvm
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Can't open my VM i just made.

Windows could not start the VMware Authorization Service service on Local Computer

Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified

I did the normal thing when VMware could not open VMware Auth service force it to run but when I try and force it to run that is error message I get.

Reference images below:
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/133668513624752128/428370442861150209/unknown.png?width=282...

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/133668513624752128/428370539480875008/unknown.png?width=324...

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a_p_
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Welcome to the Community,

  • Did it work before, or is it a new installation?
  • In case of a new installation, did you run the installer in privileged mode, i.e. "Run as Administrator"? If not, uninstall it, reboot the host system, login with a user that has Administrator privileges, and start the installer from the pop-up menu by selecting "Run as Administrator? (May be required depending on the Windows UAC settings.)
  • If this still doesn't work you may try to temporarily disable an A/V applications during the installation.


André

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