If you get error while trying to start vmware virtual machine "This virtual machine appears to be in use", than it probably that you didn't properly shutdown vm.
This might left a .lck file and vmware assume vm is in running state, find a .lck file where you store the vmware images and delete it after which vm should start fine.
This might left a .lck file and vmware assume vm is in running state, find a .lck file where you store the vmware images and delete it after which vm should start fine.
