Hi ppl:
Since this is my first post, i'd like to congratulate the VMware TEAM for the amazing software they developed over the years.
Thank YOU ALL !!!!
Since i've installed the free version of VMware Server (VMware-server-installer-1.0.1-29996.exe) , i've been "disturb" with the "511 Error connecting to C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Server\vmserverdWin32.exe process".
I've looked everywere for a patch but didn't found any solution.
Tryed, also, starting/stoping/delaying vmware_services,rebooting machine,granted admin_priveleges to __vmware_user__ and nothing worked.
So, everytime the error occured i had to reinstall the application (15mins) using the "repair mode".
This was very boring and took me 15mins everytime i wanted to run vmware server.
SO...i kept looking on the internet for a solution and our friend google pointed to this page:
http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1147507&page=3
The solution is quite simple:
1st - Download "Extensible Performance Counter List (exctrlst.exe)" from this link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=7FF99683-B7EC-4DA6-92AB-793193604BA4
2nd - Run exctrlst[/b], change the Sort Order to "Counter ID" and look for a counter named PerfOS.dll[/b]. Select that counter and see if "Performance Counters Enabled" is checked off[/b].
If it isn't, then put a check there. Then restart the "VMware Authorization Service." Check the event logs to see if the error occurs again.