VMWare USB Arbitration Service does not start automatically (Workstation 7)

[TheRoadrunner]

The service is set to start automatically, but it doesn't. It can be started manually, and seems to run ok.

The system is Win XP SP3.

System Log contains:

Event ID 7009: Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the VMware USB Arbitration Service service to connect.

Event ID 7000: The VMware USB Arbitration Service service failed to start due to the following error:

The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.

VMWare Workstation 7.0.0 build-203739

Please advise.

[Primetime_de]

Try to set the service to delayed start, look here:

http://communities.vmware.com/message/1320811#1320811

Best regards

Christian

[TheRoadrunner]

Hi Christian

Please elaborate on how to start services delayed on Win XP.

/Søren

[Primetime_de]

Sorry, I didn't know that this is not possible with XP.

You kann try to set the service to manual start and make an autostart cmd with the command:

net start "VMware USB Arbitration Service"

Best regards

Christian