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VMMAdminUI has stopped working error when you import a new console add-in

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This article helps you fix an issue in which you receive the VMMAdminUI has stopped working error when you import a new console add-in in System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager.

Original product version:   System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager
Original KB number:   3154229

Symptoms

When you use System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager to import a new console add-in, you may receive the following error message:

VMMAdminUI has stopped working.

A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

Cause

It's a known issue. This error occurs if the VMM console doesn't have access to the Program Files folder.

Workaround 1

  1. Copy the console add-in .zip file from the Program Files folder to your desktop or to another location.
  2. From the settings workspace of the VMM console, start the Import Console add-in, and then select the .zip file from the new location.

Workaround 2

  1. Start the VMM console as an administrator. To do it, right-click the icon for the Virtual Machine Manager console, and then select Run as administrator.
  2. From the Settings workspace of the VMM console, start the Import Console add-in, and then select the .zip file from the original location.

More information

For more information, see Virtual Machine Manager Add-in SDK.