there is/was only 1 msi file and a bunch of CAB files?

If this problem exist you should disable the Windows Fast Logon Feature to make sure that the VMware Authorization Service is already started by the time you want to use VMware.

You can do this by using the Group Policy Editor:

1: Click Start > Run > and type gpedit.msc.

2: Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Logon > Always wait for the network at computer startup and Logon.

3: Double-click the policy and select Enabled.

4: Reboot

OR...

by editing the Registry:

1: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\

2: set the value SyncForegroundPolicy to 1; (REG_DWORD)

3: Reboot

to marcusaurelius,

sorry i missed your entry. Actually i'm mixing stuff now. I had this problem with my VMware workstation.

Hi, guys

I as using vmware ver5 on win-xp system till yerterday, but all of sudden i got the same error of vmware authorisation service failed
I have tried to resolve this by uninstalling-re-installing the software, also tried by adding vm user in local admin group.
for last try i also re-installed win-xp but that also doesn' work. so pls help me out!!!!!!!!!