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VMWARE does NOT start after reboot of Ubuntu

I recently installed ubuntu w/ vmware server ontop of this linux distro.....

what's suppose to happen is I go to the following site:
http://NAT ADDRESS:8222

I go there and NOTHING loads....... (It works for weeks!!!) until today....

NO CHANGES WERE MADE WHAT SO EVER......

So I go into the terminal session I stop ALL vmware services: I get the following:

Stopping VMware autostart virtual machines:
Virtual machines failed
Stopping VMware management services:
VMware Virtual Infrastructure Web Access
VMware Server Host Agent failed
Stopping VMware services:
VMware Authentication Daemon done
VM communication interface socket family: done
Virtual machine communication interface done
Virtual machine monitor done
Bridged networking on /dev/vmnet0 done
Host network detection done
DHCP server on /dev/vmnet1 done
Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet1 done
DHCP server on /dev/vmnet8 done
NAT service on /dev/vmnet8 done
Host-only networking on /dev/vmnet8 done
Virtual ethernet done

Then I restart: and get this

VMware Server is installed, but it has not been (correctly) configured
for the running kernel. To (re-)configure it, invoke the
following command: /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl.

I follow the directions stated.....I get this...

The following VMware kernel modules have been found on your system that were
not installed by the VMware Installer. Please remove them then run this
installer again.

vmmon
vmnet
vmci

I.e. - 'rm /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-server/misc/.{o,ko}'

Execution aborted.

I don't know even where to start when it comes to removing files (SUPER NOOB when it comes to linux...... I'm surprised I knew how to stop / start a daemon..... (My father would be so proud) : )~

So now..... I'm stuck...... suggestions......
I look forward to your feedback!
Brett

8TLdDz2pJb

got it....

I figured it out.... was just stupid.....

I never did a sudo before the path it requests you to goto andthen rm the file.... (idiot)...

so now... I was able to reinstall VMWARE...... the current vmdk file (vm guest) was there, however I have a permission issue now.... I'm unable to start the VM due to permissions..... any idea on this?