# VMware Workstation question

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vmware-workstation-question/1446
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [March 11, 2010, 2:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vmware-workstation-question/1446 "2010-03-11T02:02:17Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2010, 2:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vmware-workstation-question/1446/1 "2010-03-11T02:02:17Z")

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Hi

I have downloaded the current Version of Finalbuilder (V6.3). The Version 7.01 from the VMWare is installed and one vm ist running

When i try to get a list i got the following error:

Unable to connect host  
Error: The specified version was not found  
Action failed with Return Code -1

I have used the Action "VMware - List Virtual Machines"  
With following parameters:   
HostType:&nbsp;VMware Workstation  
HostName: blank

Athentication:&nbsp;I have tested both, blank and AD&nbsp;User

In the Options for VMware i have set the VMRun path to the installation path of the vmware workstation.

My OS:&nbsp;Win7 64Bit

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What i do wrong?

thx

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### Author: ![paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e8c25b/32.png) [@paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulsamways)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2010, 10:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vmware-workstation-question/1446/2 "2010-03-11T10:14:37Z")

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Hi Jerry,   
  
 Could you download the ViX API 1.8.1 from the following URL and set FinalBuilder to use the vmrun.exe utility that’s included with it and let us know whether you still get the same error?   
  
 URL: [http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vix-api/](http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vix-api/)   
  
 Regards,   
 Paul.

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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2010, 5:21am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vmware-workstation-question/1446/3 "2010-03-12T05:21:39Z")

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Hi   
  
 The same result.   
 I have tried to use the command “vmrun -T ws list” in a cmd box. Same error as above!   
  
 The next test was to list the vmares of an esx server, the same result!   
  
 ??   
 thx

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### Author: ![paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e8c25b/32.png) [@paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulsamways)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2010, 11:28am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vmware-workstation-question/1446/4 "2010-03-14T11:28:05Z")

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Hi Jerry,   
  
 If you’re getting the exact same error outside FinalBuilder, it may be worth posting on the VMWare community forums ([http://communities.vmware.com/home.jspa](http://communities.vmware.com/home.jspa)).   
  
 Regards,   
 Paul.

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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/vmware-workstation-question/1446/5 "2010-03-15T02:26:05Z")

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I have solved the problem with downloading and reinstalling the VixCom 1.8.1 version   
  
(http://www.vmware.com/downloads/download.do?downloadGroup=VIX-API-181)