SVGA service stopped and cannot be started (error 1067) on Windows server 2012 (build 9200) and Windows 8
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SVGA service stopped and cannot be started (error 1067) on Windows server 2012 (build 9200) and Windows 8

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Article ID: 391823

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Products

VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

SVGA service is down and when attempting to start it failed with the error:

"Faulting application name: vm3dservice.exe"

Environment

Windows server 2012 (build 9200)

Windows 8

Cause

The issue was caused by VM3DService calling a Windows API that is not available on these Windows versions.

Resolution

Issue is fixed in VMTools-12.4.5 and later version.