I tried installing VMWare workstation and when it got to the end it said it could not create the Vmware user and group name on my system.

When I went into Computer Management and clicked on Local User and Groups, in the Groups folder none of the built in group names show up.

For instance in Groups you should have:
Administrators
Backup Operators
Guests
Network Configuration
Power Users (etc.)

Well you get the jist of it.

Anyways none of those entries show up. I tried adding in Administrators manually and it said user group is already there. It doesn't show though.

I also created an entry called TEST and I added me to that as an administrator and it created it, however then TEST name doesn't show up in the Groups folder.

I tried to create the Vmware entry in the Groups folder manually and when I did the entry didn't show up. When I tried it again it gave me an error saying the account already exists.

If I go to the CMD prompt and type in Net Localgroup all the builtin names show up it including the VM entry I put in, it just doesn't show up from the MMC. I did the Repair/Reinstall and still I have the same problem.

However when I try to reinstall the VMWare Workstation at the end it gives me the same error that it can't create the User and Group name.

Does anyone know what to do? I am running Windows XP Pro SP3. I have a Workgroup set up but I'm not part of a domain if anyone asks that question. I have looked on other forums browsed for answers but nothing comes up. There must be someone in this world who can solve my problem.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks