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  • 1.  Windows Explorer does not start after VMWare Tools Update

    Posted Oct 31, 2013 02:09 PM

    Hello,

    I have moved my Windows Server 2008 R2 (32-bit) SQL Server from my ESX 3.5 to my vShpere 5.1 Host without any problems.

    After I updated the VMWare Tools the Windows Explorer does not start. I have to open the Task Manager and start the explorer.exe with administrator rights.

    In the event log of windows is the Error: The Desktop Window Manager was unable to start because a composited theme is not in use. Event-ID: 9003

    I tried to upgrade the VM Hardware Komptability but the Windows Explorer does not start.



  • 2.  RE: Windows Explorer does not start after VMWare Tools Update

    Posted Oct 31, 2013 06:23 PM

    There are a couple of posts in the MS forums about this error message, maybe you can find some hints there. One of the hints was to start RDP sessions using mstsc /admin rather than just mstsc. Do you see this issue with RDP only or does it also occur when you open the VM's console in the vSphere Client.

    André



  • 3.  RE: Windows Explorer does not start after VMWare Tools Update

    Posted Nov 01, 2013 08:27 PM

    It's not a RDP Problem.

    I also have the problem by logging in over the Console in the vSphere Client