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interactiveSession=True mode produces a lot of problems

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Hi everyone,

I've got an installer that only can be installed, when I'm in interactiveSession=True credentials mode: I don't know why it is like that, but after a lot of trying I accepted the fact, that I need to use the interactiveSession=True mode.

While it works on some Windows machines, I get on other Windows machines the error message Guest Operation Manager could not be contacted, even though the status of VMware tool is toolsOk. On some other machines I get an different error message saying something like Failed to authenticate with the guest operating system using the supplied credentials: Which is certainly not true, as i can login to the machine with the same credentials when I use the interactiveSession=False mode.

I really need help. I don't know what to do, to fix this problem. I'm very grateful for any help you guys could offer!

Thanks a lot!

With the very best wishes,
Tupsik

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The report provides no source files or tests; start at the credential-handling entry point for interactiveSession=True and reproduce the two reported errors on the affected Windows machines. Done would require a confirmed cause and an actionable fix or documented resolution that explains the differing authentication behavior.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
authentication, infrastructure
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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