BT4beta - VMware 6.5 error "read/write failed"

[eLiT3SnIpEz]

I installed VMware 6.5, loaded up Backtrack 4 Beta, made sure all settings were correct, and when I try to power on the virtual machine I get an error that says: Pipe: Read/Write Failed usually it says Read failed, but it will sometimes switch. Anyone ever get this? what does it mean, and more importantly, how can I fix it? Thanks so much, I owe anyone who can help me here

Oh yea, I did uninstall and reinstall VMware. Here's my

Read Failed Log

Jun 13 20:08:31.734: vmx| Log for VMware Workstation pid=2544 version=6.5.0 build=build-118166 option=Release
Jun 13 20:08:31.734: vmx| Host codepage=windows-1252 encoding=windows-1252
Jun 13 20:08:31.734: vmx| Hostname=tehfuzzles
Jun 13 20:08:31.734: vmx| IP=192.168.0.193
Jun 13 20:08:31.734: vmx| IP=192.168.205.1
Jun 13 20:08:31.734: vmx| IP=192.168.8.1
Jun 13 20:08:32.937: vmx| Command line: "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-vmx.exe" "-#" "product=1;name=VMware Workstation;version=6.5.0;buildnumber=118166;licensename=VMware Workstation for Win32;licenseversion=6.0 build-118166;" "-@" "pipe=\\.\pipe\vmxa112693425fe7e00;" "C:\Documents and Settings\SnIpEr\My Documents\My Virtual Machines\Backtrack 2 beta ISO Image\Backtrack 2 beta ISO Image.vmx"
Jun 13 20:08:32.937: vmx| Msg_SetLocale: HostLocale=windows-1252 UserLocale=NULL
Jun 13 20:08:33.062: vmx| UI Connecting to pipe '\\.\pipe\vmxa112693425fe7e00' with user '(null)'
Jun 13 20:08:33.093: vmx| Transitioned vmx/execState/val to poweredOff
Jun 13 20:08:33.109: vmx| HD: host version is 5.1.2600
Jun 13 20:08:33.109: vmx| HD: addr 80509860
Jun 13 20:08:33.109: vmx| HD: 805620dc, 80554280
Jun 13 20:08:33.109: vmx| VMMon_GetkHzEstimate: Calculated 2793070 kHz

Write Failed Log

Jun 13 20:08:59.796: vmx| Log for VMware Workstation pid=744 version=6.5.0 build=build-118166 option=Release
Jun 13 20:08:59.796: vmx| Host codepage=windows-1252 encoding=windows-1252
Jun 13 20:08:59.796: vmx| Hostname=tehfuzzles
Jun 13 20:08:59.812: vmx| IP=192.168.0.193
Jun 13 20:08:59.812: vmx| IP=192.168.205.1
Jun 13 20:08:59.812: vmx| IP=192.168.8.1
Jun 13 20:09:01.000: vmx| Command line: "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-vmx.exe" "-#" "product=1;name=VMware Workstation;version=6.5.0;buildnumber=118166;licensename=VMware Workstation for Win32;licenseversion=6.0 build-118166;" "-@" "pipe=\\.\pipe\vmxa112693425fe7e00;" "C:\Documents and Settings\SnIpEr\My Documents\My Virtual Machines\Backtrack 2 beta ISO Image\Backtrack 2 beta ISO Image.vmx"
Jun 13 20:09:01.000: vmx| Msg_SetLocale: HostLocale=windows-1252 UserLocale=NULL
Jun 13 20:09:01.125: vmx| UI Connecting to pipe '\\.\pipe\vmxa112693425fe7e00' with user '(null)'

Just if that was needed. Thanks again!

[Archangel-Amael]

I installed VMware 6.5, loaded up Backtrack 4 Beta, made sure all settings were correct,

Read Failed Log

 "C:\Documents and Settings\SnIpEr\My Documents\My Virtual Machines\Backtrack 2 beta ISO Image\Backtrack 2 beta ISO Image.vmx"
 "C:\Documents and Settings\SnIpEr\My Documents\My Virtual Machines\Backtrack 2 beta ISO Image\Backtrack 2 beta ISO Image.vmx"

I am curious as to why you are talking about bt4 above but then in the error output you have it mentions Backtrack 2 Beta iso?
Are you sure you downloaded the correct iso for BT4 or are you wanting to use Bactrack 2 ?

[KMDave]

That means that you are too lazy to use google.

It is a VMWare related error and as archangel.amael mentioned that your machine is named BT2, I suppose that you've used BT2 before and wanted to upgrade?

Whatever, the first result while googling for the errormessage returned this.

[eLiT3SnIpEz]

That means that you are too lazy to use google.

It is a VMWare related error and as archangel.amael mentioned that your machine is named BT2, I suppose that you've used BT2 before and wanted to upgrade?

Whatever, the first result while googling for the errormessage returned this.

My bad. The BT2 was a typo when I typed the name. It was supposed to be 4. And no, I'm not to lazy to google, I busted my balls trying to find an answer, but no one knew one on any other forums knew ) : I do have the BT4 ISO file, and it is definitely a VMware related error. I also saw that link and it didn't work for me D : I'm dying over here! Anyone got a suggestion/solution? I really do appreciate the help. I'm still trying to figure it out.

[KMDave]

Reinstall VMWare or convert the image to a Virtualbox one.

[Archangel-Amael]

and it is definitely a VMware related error.

Try reading more at the vmware forums for info.

I also saw that link and it didn't work for me

The link works just fine.
If there is a reason you can not make it work then search your error message in google and or vwmare's websites.
communities.vwmare.com/thread/183906 is the address referenced above.
I would give that a shot and see what happens.

[eLiT3SnIpEz]

Try reading more at the vmware forums for info.


The link works just fine.
If there is a reason you can not make it work then search your error message in google and or vwmare's websites.
communities.vwmare.com/thread/183906 is the address referenced above.
I would give that a shot and see what happens.

no dude, u misunderstand. The directions in that link don't work. The link itself is fine. For some reason, it magically worked out of nowhere. It's weird. The only thing I can't figure out is why the internet won't work on it ):