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VMware Workstation unrecoverable (Access Violation) Error | Troubleshooting

If you have run into the “Exception 0xc0000005 (access violation) has occurred” in VMware Workstation when turning on a virtual machine, our experts have your back.

VMware Workstation unrecoverable error: (vcpu-1)
Exception 0x0000005 (access violation) has occurred.

This error usually occurs if we recently upgraded to Windows 11 or installed it on a new computer.

Today, we are going to take a look at some of the common causes and fixes for this error.

Software Bugs or Corrupted Files

Sometimes, the VMware software or the virtual machine’s files might be corrupted.

Fix: Reinstall VMware Workstation or VMware Player. Also, make sure we are using the latest version:

sudo apt remove vmware-workstation
sudo apt install vmware-workstation

Incompatible Hardware or Drivers

The error may be due to incompatible hardware or outdated drivers.

Fix: So, check that our hardware meets the system requirements and update our hardware drivers, especially for graphics and network adapters.

Conflict with Other Software

Conflicts with other virtualization software or security applications can also cause access violations.

Fix: So, check no other virtualization software like Hyper-V is running. We can disable or uninstall conflicting software temporarily to see if the issue resolves.

Insufficient Permissions

Running VMware without sufficient permissions can lead to access violations.

Fix: We have to run VMware as an administrator by right-clicking the VMware shortcut and selecting “Run as administrator.”

Insufficient System Resources

Additionally, limited system resources can cause VMware to crash.

Fix: So, check that the system has enough resources available. Close unnecessary applications to free up resources.

Corrupted VM Configuration

The virtual machine’s configuration files might be corrupted, causing the error.

Fix: In this case, create a new VM using the existing virtual disk (.vmdk) file. This involves creating a new virtual machine and pointing it to the existing virtual disk.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Experts demonstrated how to troubleshoot the VMware unrecoverable (Access Violation) error.