Windows 10: Failed to connect pipe to virtual machine VMware Workstation error

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You may have encountered an error when opening a VMware virtual machine that says failed to connect pipe to the virtual machine. There are various instances of this error and we will cover solutions that can resolve all of them. So, if you have encountered this error, this post is for you. VMware Workstation cannot connect […]

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VM Workstation cannot connected with a Virtual Machine. Dll error

VM Workstation cannot connected with a Virtual Machine.

Running inside a command prompt.

c:\program Files (x86)\vmware\vmware workstation\x64\vmware-vmx-debug.exe

Response below

System Error

The code execution cannot proceed because ResamleDMO.dll was not found.

Reinstalling the program may fix this problem.

All configuration of Windows and V Workstation works except Windows 11 and VM Workstation 17

Both Microsoft and VMware have confirmed that the DLL is current and in the correct directory.

 

Installing a Virtual Machine in Windows 10

Step #1 is to decide which virtual machine software you wish to install.

The three most popular choices are:

• VirtualBox (from Oracle)
• VMWare Workstation Player (from VMWare); and
• Hyper-V (from Microsoft)

Once you've made your choice you can find detailed, illustrated instructions for installing each one on the internet.

As a personal suggestion: You might find it easier to use either VirtualBox or VMWare Workstation Player. Hyper-V is more complicated to setup.

Between VirtualBox and VMWare, I think you'll find VirtualBox more user-friendly, and it has the advantage of allowing you to create checkpoints - backups of your virtual machine - whereas to do that in VMWare you'll need to upgrade to their (expensive!)
paid version.

 

VM Workstation cannot connected with a Virtual Machine. Dll error

Hello, Thomas Flanders1

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

The error you're encountering with VM Workstation is related to the `ResamleDMO.dll` file not being found. This issue seems to occur with Windows 11 and VM Workstation 17. Here are a couple of solutions you could try:

1. Reinstall the program: As the error message suggests, reinstalling the program may fix this problem.



2. Copy the DLL file: If you have access to a non 'N' edition of Windows 11, you could try copying the `C:\windows\System32\ResampleDMO.DLL` file from there to `C:\Windows\System32` of your current system.



3. Install the optional Media Feature Pack: In Windows, go to Start > Settings > Apps > Optional features > View features and select Media Feature Pack. This pack includes media files not included in the 'N' editions of Windows by default.

For more details, A few threads and reference programmes below are worth checking out:

• VMWorkstation 16 on windows 11 Failed to conect pi... - VMware Technology Network VMTN
  
• Solved: Workstation Pro doesn't work on Windows 10 N Editi... - VMware Technology Network VMTN
  

Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Download Windows 10 Media Feature Pack (microsoft.com)



Please ensure that you have the necessary rights to run the program and access all directories the program uses. If none of these solutions work, it might be worth reaching out to VMware support for further assistance.

Best regards,



Chandy |Microsoft Community Support Specialist