How to solve VMWare Unable to open kernel device Problem

Unable to open kernel device '\\.\VMCIDev\VMX': The operation completed successfully. Did you reboot after installing VMware Workstation?

Module 'DevicePowerOn' power on failed.

Failed to start the virtual machine.

[DAR_]

This saved me a massive Monday Morning Headache. Thank you very much for posting it.

[ntechv]

Thanks, I was struggling because even when I enabled Intel VT-X it had this error. When I saw your tutorial and did the steps it worked! Thanks a lot!

[wazowski]

anyway to make this the default for every machine i create?

[ercapoccetta]

Great, this worked on the first attempt. Thanks

[germanvazquez]

Thanks a LOT, i was desperate. It works just like you describe it. Thanks again.

[NetzKanal]

Wow that really works! Thank you very much!

[adamb]

thank you it works but i have to do it for every machine.Do you have a long term solution?

[lenincespedes]

Thank you! A very well designed video straigth to te point

[itsAuffy]

there is no active directory server file?

[ryanq]

thanks for your great help, it works