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VMware vSphere client 4.0 crashes when trying to upload a file to datastore

 Suddenly my VMware vSphere client version 4.0.0 started to crash when I try to upload a file to the datastore. This happens on both my Windows Vista and XP boxes running the VMware vSphere client.

The problem is similar to the one described in this KB article concering Windows 7 clients. However, the solution is the same. The VMware vSphere client does not crash if it is started by right clicking and runing it as administrator.

Windows won’t boot and you need the data on the harddisk?

There is a nice solution to this little problem – called Active@ boot disk LiveCD. Download it as an ISO image (on another working computer of course), burn it to a CD and boot from the CD on your malfunctioning computer. The LiveCD is filled with utilities for you to get your valuable data off your crashed computer.

Even though there is a working free download I would encourage everyone that finds it valuable to pay the license so those guys at LiveCD can continue their good work on this product.