Failed to lock the main memory file in VMware Workstation - How To Fix Failed to lock the file ✅
👉 Struggling with the “Failed to lock the main memory file” error in VMware Workstation? This video will guide you step-by-step to fix, repair, and solve this error, as well as:
“An error occurred while restoring the virtual machine state from file”
“An error caused the resume operation to fail.”
This tutorial works on all VMware Workstation versions (17, 16, 15, 14, 12, Pro, Player, Horizon, ESXi, vCenter, vSphere) and is compatible with all Windows versions (11, 10, 8, 7) on laptops, PCs, and desktops from Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, MSI, Razer, Toshiba, Samsung, Huawei, and Microsoft Surface.
💡 The related problem:
"Failed to lock the main memory file 'C,D,E,F:\your virtual machine’s folder name -e9dc785b.vmem'."
"An error occurred while restoring the virtual machine state from file 'C,D,E,F:\your virtual machine’s folder name-e9dc785b.vmss'."
"An error caused the resume operation to fail. Preserve the suspended state and correct the error, or discard the suspended state."
Why This Happens & How to Fix It:
These VMware errors usually occur when a .lck lock file blocks the virtual machine from starting or when .vmem / .vmss files are corrupted. Other causes include leftover snapshots or replication conflicts from tools like Veeam.
You’ll learn how to:
Delete or rename .lck files safely
Repair corrupted memory files (.vmem, .vmss)
Fix snapshot issues causing “resume operation failed”
Restart your VM without losing data
💻 VMware Versions Covered:
VMware Workstation 17, 16, 15, 14, 12 | VMware Player | VMware Horizon Client | VMware vCenter Server | VMware ESXi | vSphere Client (6.0+)
⏱ Timestamps / Chapters
0:00 – Intro
0:10 - How to Fix "Failed to lock the main memory file" Error in VMware Station
1:40 - More Suggested Videos
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