Error in VMware workstation running on Windows 8

Error:

“Could not get vmci driver version. The handle is invalid. you have an incorrect version of driver vmci.sys. Try reinstalling vmware workstation module devicepoweron power on failed”

Resolution:

Open up .vmx file for the virtual machine in your favorite text editor and change the following line:

vmci0.present = “TRUE” to vmci0.present = “FALSE”

Save the file and your VM should launch.

http://pubs.vmware.com/vmci-sdk/VMCI_intro.html

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5 Responses

  1. iOnline247 says:

    Worked like a charm. Thanks for the tip!

  2. mahinda says:

    its works thanks

  3. deepak says:

    Thanx for the tip…!!! Worked

  4. Javi L says:

    Thank you for the superb tip! Everything cruising now