Hello, thanks for the timely reply,
ok I attached the log and the files I have in the directory, took a screenshot from the datastore browser.
they are running the same version of ESXi there as well (where i got the install disk from) so I am assuming that they should be ok.
but again I am new to the VMware OS and not sure what I am doing wrong.
what I have done is :
uploaded the VMWare to the Server
went to the datastore browser, and found said folder for said VM
right clicked the VMX, and hit add to inventory
then attempt to start, which it then fails