Fix “The process cannot access the file because another process has locked a portion of the file” in VMware Workstation | Step-by-Step Guide (2025)

In this video, you will learn how to fix the VMware error "The process cannot access the file because another process has locked a portion of the file" in VMware Workstation on Windows 11/10.
This issue typically occurs when a virtual machine (VM) is being used by another process, or wasn't closed properly — preventing it from starting.

✅ What’s Covered in This Tutorial:

What causes this error in VMware Workstation

How to unlock or force release locked VM files

How to check for background processes using VMX/lock files

How to delete .lck files safely

How to prevent this error from happening again

🧠 This solution works for:

VMware Workstation 17, 16, 15

Windows 11 / Windows 10

Virtual machines stuck with lock file errors

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