If you are unable to start a VMware Workstation virtual machine and encounter Failed to connect pipe to virtual machine, follow these solutions.

VMware does not allow you to use more than one monitor for any guest operating system. However, you can bypass this default setting and use the dual monitor with VMware virtual machine.

For running virtual machines, whether on Windows, Linux, or Mac, the best option is VMware's Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro tools. Learn more here.