Error 'The execution failed due to a bug in the application' When Installing or Upgrading vSphere Web Client 5.5
Summary: This article provides information on the error 'The execution failed due to a bug in the application' when installing or upgrading vSphere Web Client 5.5.
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Symptoms
Issue :
When installing or upgrading VMware vSphere Web Client 5.5, you get the following error :
"The execution failed due a bug in the application. Please check VM_ssoreg.log in system temporary folder for details."

Discussion :
This can occur when the installation or upgrade is done with usernames that contain an exclamation point (!).
Resolution :
Install with a username that does not contain an exclamation point.
Cause
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Article Number: 000137015
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 14 Aug 2024
Version: 4
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