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Hi guys i have installed Red Hat-VMware Workshop v 6.0.1 successfully. Now i am trying to run virtual machine but i am getting an error that is "File not found: ...
  1. 07-28-2010 #1
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    Unhappy Red Hat-VMware File missing

    Hi guys

    i have installed Red Hat-VMware Workshop v 6.0.1 successfully. Now i am trying to run virtual machine but i am getting an error that is

    "File not found: M41804.lck
    This file is required to power on this virtual machine."

    Can any one provide me this file so that i can start redhat linux and do my assignment.
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    Hi,

    The LCK file is created by the system itself once a vm is powered on. Browse to the vm's folder in the host system and delete any files that contain the LCK extension and then try to power up the vm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cheesecake42 View Post
    Hi,

    The LCK file is created by the system itself once a vm is powered on. Browse to the vm's folder in the host system and delete any files that contain the LCK extension and then try to power up the vm.
    Dude i have searched all the drives of my pc but didnt got this file any where i have re-installed the VMware but again the same problem...What should i do now ??
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    That's really odd. All the .lck file basically is is a lock file that only should exist when the vm is running. I have a feeling that your .vmck file associated with that vm might have a corruption issue or be linked to the wrong folder.

    Tell me about the vm you are trying to run. Is this an initial set up where you are trying to install an os, a preinstalled vm that you downloaded, or is it a suspended vm session?

    fyi I hate vmware with a passion and switched to using xen about a year ago because of dealing with issues like this.
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    well actually i have taken the setup of VMware Workshop v 6.0.1 for my university...it was working fine since yesterday but dont knw what has happened to it....

    i even dont have red hat linux.vmck file either

    i have these files in RED HAT LINUX FOLDER
    Red Hat Linux.vmem
    Red Hat Linux.vmsd
    Red Hat Linux.nvram
    Red Hat Linux.vmxf
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    Run through this checklist:
    VMware KB: Verifying hosted virtual machine file integrity

    I'm pretty sure you've got a corrupt file and this should help you track down the problem.
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