Vmware Converter Could Not Start Service Vstor2 Programs

Feb 28, 2012 - Click Start > Run > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. Right-click the VMware Converter Service and click Properties. Error 1067 unable to start the VMware vCenter Service. “Windows Could not start the VMware vCenter service on local computer.

Hi,

Trying to install 'vCenter Converter', the installer fails with this error:

- Error -> 'Error 29142: Could not start service Vstor2 MntApi 2.0 Driver (shared)'

- Event Viewer -> 'The Vstor2 MntApi 2.0 Driver (shared) service failed to start due to the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning'

Environment is:

- Physical Machine: HP Compaq nw8440 ( laptop )

- Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP3

- Run 'vCenter Converter' installer using 'Administrator' account

There is nothing attached to the laptop when I try to install 'vCenter Converter'

I tried:

- Several versions of 'vCenter Converter' from 4.3.0 to 5.5.3 ( all of them supporting installation in Windows XP ) -> Same error

- Uninstall / Reinstall USB ports ( USB Root Hub ) in the Physical Machine -> Same error

- Restart several times the Physical Machine -> Same error

Attached is the log file the installer generated ( invoking the installer: VMware-converter-all-5.5.0-292238.exe /v'/l*v VMwareInstall.log' ) -> Search for: '29142'

Any idea?

Thanks