Could not get vmci driver version: The handle is invalid.

Could not get vmci driver version: The handle is invalid.

While starting VMWARE encountered below error :-

Could not get vmci driver version: The handle is invalid.
You have an incorrect version of driver "vmci.sys". Try reinstalling VMware Workstation.
Module DevicePowerOn power on failed.

SOLUTION :-

Search for in the base folder of installed VMWARE machine.

Example
If you have installed VNWARE in drive C and its machine e.g PROD1 in location E:\PROD1 then you need to go to PROD1 folder NOT on base VMWARE installed location.

Search for file named with extension .vmx
eg. PROD1.vmx
Open it with notepad


CHANGE below mentioned value
vmci0.present = "TRUE"
TO
vmci0.present = "FALSE"

Save and try to starting your machine.

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