Virtual machine posted dialog: E:Virtual MachinesServer_Name.vmx
Operation on file “.Server_Name.vmdk.REDO_a03860” failed (The process cannot access the file because another process has locked a portion of the file).
Pressing Retry will attempt the operation again. Pressing Abort will terminate this session.
Pressing Continue will forward the error to the guest operating system.
Error Message:
Virtual machine posted dialog: E:Virtual MachinesServer_Name.vmx
Operation on file “.Server_Name.vmdk.REDO_a03860” failed (The process cannot access the file because another process has locked a portion of the file).
Pressing Retry will attempt the operation again. Pressing Abort will terminate this session.
Pressing Continue will forward the error to the guest operating system.
Problem:
When trying to access Virtual Machine from the console the above error message appears.
Resolution:
- Disable Anti Virus software from scanning the Virtual Machines folder lockup.
- Disable the archive bit option in the backup software for the VM folder.
3. Disable NTFS compression on the Virtual machines folder (Right-click the folder -> Properties -> General tab, deselect the Archive and Compressed options)