Windows simply does not find the appropriate driver for the device. Memory Address Range: Base= xFEBFE000 End= xFEBFFFFF Min= x00000000 Max= xFFFFFFFF IO Range: Base=x1080 End=x10BF Min=x0000 Max=xFFFF Alias=xFF, Decode=x00 If it has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix problems, add new functions, or expand. when the screen rotation ofthe tablet is changed after the system is connected to or disconnected from the docking base. To install the driver for this device, click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. Download HP Pavilion 13-b000 Intel Virtual Buttons Driver 1.0.0.14 for Windows 8.1 64-bit (Laptop / Notebook). The drivers for this device are not installed correctly. This Device Has a Problem: Code=28 (0x1C) Using Windows 'System Information' utility, it is the same problem device reported by the OP: There also is a crash of the VmwareService.EXE when it is attempted to be restarted during the Repair Installation of VMware Tools, but not on the first time install after a clean removal as you instructed above.

VMware Tools themselves are working properly, as is the operating system itself. Removing and re-installing tools did not help. I am encountering this same issue under Windows 98 with VMware v12.5.9.

Hp base system device windows 8.1