Home
Products
Updates
Logs
Bugs
Files
Sign In Create an Account
Recent Search Results
No Search results are currently available to display.

Your last search results will be displayed here for the duration of your browser session.

Update ReportPrint
Name KB2467023
Type Important
Average Threat Rating
Add Your Encounter Hide Encounters without Resolutions
tfenner
Posts: 66

3/2/2011
Revision 2
Threat Rating:

Contains Resolution:
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1034262

Unable to connect from the View Client on Windows 7 to the View Connection Server after installing the patch in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 2482017 or 2467023

Symptoms
•Unable to connect from the View Client on Windows 7 to the View Connection Server
•Connecting the View Client on Windows 7 to the View Connection Server fails
•You have installed one or both these Microsoft patches 2482017 or 2467023
Resolution
This issue occurs when you have installed one of these Microsoft patches, 2482017 or 2467023 and you are using VMware View 4.5. VMware View 4.6 is not affected by these patches.
 
If you have already installed these patches, you can install VMware View Client (build 353760) or uninstall the Microsoft patches.
 
If you have not installed these patches, delay the installation of the Microsoft patches until you have installed VMware View Client (build 353760).
  
All VMware View Clients are available from the download site.

 
Caution: You cannot use the Local Mode Client (build 353760) download  from the above provided with this article if you are using smart card authentication. You can upgrade to VMware View 4.6  if you are using Local Mode Client with smart card authentication.
Note: If you are an end user, contact your View Administrator or Help Desk as appropriate for the Client patch.  

Note: If you are using View Client 4.0.x and are experiencing this issue, you can install the appropriate View Client 4.5 for your environment.
 
Disclaimer: Using Windows 7 with a View Client 4.0.x is not supported. This information is provided as-is and without testing.

VMware View Client build 353760 has been tested on:
•Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit +  Internet Explorer 8
•Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit +  Internet Explorer 8
•Windows 7 Home 32 bit +  Internet Explorer 8  
•Windows XP SP3
To apply this patch:
1.Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
2.Choose the previously installed VMware View Client and click Remove.
3.Navigate to where you downloaded VMware-viewclient-xxx-4.5.0-353760.exe and run the executable file.
4.Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation.
5.Reboot the computer.
Note: VMware View Clients with build number 353760 or later are not affected by this issue.

Note: The preceding links were valid as of February 8, 2011. If you find the links are broken, please provide feedback and a VMware employee will update the link.



Peer Reviews (0)

No reviews have been post for this Encounter

Post a Peer Review: