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[V7] ISSUE: Unable to find vmrun.exe in "‘C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player’ or ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware VIX’" when creating a VMware Workstation BackupSet
| Article ID | Reviewed | AhsayOBM | Operating System |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5240 | 2017-04-27 | 7.5.0.0 to 7.x | Windows |
ATTENTION 1st January, 2022: v7 officially End-of-Life [details]
Problem Description:
When creating a VMware Workstation BackupSet the following error is shown on AhsayOBM “Unable to find vmrun.exe in ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player’ or ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware VIX’”
Cause:
The VMware VIX API for Windows is not installed on the VMware Workstation machine. This is a requirement to support the backup of guest virtual machines on VMware Workstation environment.
Resolution:
1. Exit from AhsayOBM
2. Download and install the latest VMware VIX API https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=PLAYER-1253-VIX1157&productId=640
3. Create the backup set again.
Keywords:
VMware Workstation, Create Backup Set, VIX API, vmrun.exe