After completing a Windows Update to version 21H1, I receive the following error when attempting a “vagrant up” command…
Vagrant encountered an unexpected communications error with the
Vagrant VMware Utility driver. Please try to run the command
again. If this error persists, please contact support@hashicorp.com
The issue with Vagrant not functioning after the Windows Upgrade , has now been resolved.
Solution:
Move to the following directory: “C:\HashiCorp\VagrantVMwareUtility\bin”
Install the Service - command: vagrant-vmware-utility service install
Start the Service – command: vagrant-vmware-utility service run
Launch Windows Service Panel and change Startup type: to “Automatic”
Assuming that the Windows update disabled and/or removed this service. After reinstalling vagrant-vmware-utility I had to manually install the service.