The issue:

> 
> VMware Fusion cannot connect to the virtual machine.
> 
> 
> Make sure you have rights to run the program and to access all directories it uses and rights to access all directories for temporary files.
> 
> 
> 

I have followed the instructions at the following 2 web sites and neither have worked:

* [www.askdavetaylor.com](http://www.askdavetaylor.com/vmware_fusion_complains_cannot_connect_to_the_virtual_machine.html)
* [communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-2890](http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-2890)

Using terminal with the following command : **kextstat | grep vmware**

```
120 0 0x5ca93000 0xd3000 0xd2000 com.vmware.kext.vmx86 (2.0.6) <11 5 4 3 1>
121 0 0x5c3cc000 0xb000 0xa000 com.vmware.kext.vmci (2.0.6) <5 4 3 1>
122 0 0x5c3d7000 0x6000 0x5000 com.vmware.kext.vmioplug (2.0.6) <34 29 5 4 3>
123 0 0x5c413000 0x9000 0x8000 com.vmware.kext.vmnet (2.0.6) <11 5 4 3 1>

```

I have used Disk Utility to check permissions and verify the disk and all checks out OK.

There have been no changes to the system, no new software, no config changes, etc. Just one day it works the next it doesn't.