title: ERROR Failed to get exclusive lock on the configuration file. Another VMware process might be running using the configuration file
body: <p>I have been using a virtual machine for a long time and have never had problems starting but now I have a problem:</p>
  
  <p>Whenever I try to start it shows this error:</p>
  
  <pre><code>"Failed to get exclusive lock on the configuration file.  Another VMware process might be running using the configuration file."
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>If I click OK, the next message is:</p>
  
  <pre><code>"Error while powering on: Cannot find a valid peer process to connect to."
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I tried to remove the <code>vmx.lck</code> folders, but that did not help.  </p>
  
  <p>I use <code>windows</code> operating system on local computer.</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/MQloS.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/MQloS.png" alt="folders and files"></a></p>
  
  <p>Someone can help me ?</p>