Problem

Error: NullPointerException: Operation failed.

VMware hangs at Loading and you have to hit refresh.

Solution

Update sun Java to the newest version.

• Downloaded 64 java from sun
• Install the java in /usr/lib/vmware/webAccess/java/jre1.6.0_12
• stop vmware: sudo /etc/init.d/vmware stop
• rename the old java from jre1.5.0_15 to jre1.5.0_15.old: sudo mv jre1.5.0_15 jre1.5.0_15.old
• create a link to the new java: sudo ln -s jre1.6.0_13/ jre1.5.0_15
• Start vmware: sudo /etc/init.d/vmware stop