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 ):

[KMDave]

The only thing I can't figure out is why the internet won't work on it ):

Well there are enough threads around in the forum dealing with that issue.

With that few information you gave noone will be able to help you either.

[Archangel-Amael]

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 ):

Provide more info about your internet problem and maybe we can help you.
BTW and I quote "I also saw that link and it didn't work for me" that is what you posted earlier, and as such I did not misunderstand you. Now you may not be a native English speaker, but that is ok. It in the above sentence would generally refer to the subject of said sentence. As such the subject was the link.
Cheers.

[eLiT3SnIpEz]

Provide more info about your internet problem and maybe we can help you.
BTW and I quote "I also saw that link and it didn't work for me" that is what you posted earlier, and as such I did not misunderstand you. Now you may not be a native English speaker, but that is ok. It in the above sentence would generally refer to the subject of said sentence. As such the subject was the link.
Cheers.

Relax man. English is my first and only language, I was just distracted at the time of typing, and I was also having a hard time phrasing what I was thinking. When I said I saw the link, I meant that I had viewed the content of the link, not that the link itself did not work. I'm really trying to avoid petty arguments for the sake of getting this problem solved, since it's the best place to get answers about Backtrack. What details about my internet connection should I provide to better assist?

The problem with the Internet as it is is that when I try to open firefox in backtrack 4, the browser says it cannot establish an internet connection. I'm trying to figure out why it's saying that, and more importantly, how do I fix this? If someone can help me out here, I thank you ahead of time, and again later :D