That issue is because of the version of the VMPlayer you are using does not support 8 CPU's.
 
But don't worry as you can not use the VM image anymore.  BigAdv is not on linux anymore.  You need to just run teh normal windows SMP client and use the smp and bigadv flags. 

That thread and/or title needs changing to indicate it's obsolete.  Can a mod make that change?

Executable download here (bottom of pink area of page :http://folding.stanford.edu/English/DownloadWinOther
 
Install guide here:http://folding.stanford.edu/English/WinSMPGuide
 
I would run -bigadv if you're willing to OC that 920 to 3.8GHz or higher, otherwise run it in smp mode. It's all in the guide.

You should get rid of the VMware program completely.
(Sorry for the double post but me edit function does not always function while here at work..)

Launch automatically, install as a service in this directory (yes/no) [no]?
If you want the client to run as a service, say yes and it will install a new entry in the services list. The next time you restart the computer, the service will start automatically and run in the background. SMP as a service is only supported in v6.30 and newer.
Note: The current Windows user account must have Administrator privileges to install FAH as a service. And rebooting the computer to start the client running as a service is required.
Do I put yes or no?

vsop2k1

You put yes if you want it to auto run the FAH client

Thank you!

Additional client parameters []?
You can enter the client flags here so you don't have to type the flag each time you run the client. We strongly suggest you enter the -smp Do NOT enter -config or -configonly'' or any single-use flag in this field to avoid problems.
Do I put -bigadv here?

seabigbear

Additional client parameters []?
You can enter the client flags here so you don't have to type the flag each time you run the client. We strongly suggest you enter the -smp Do NOT enter -config or -configonly'' or any single-use flag in this field to avoid problems.
Do I put -bigadv here?

I put -bigadv there & not I'm folding a -bigadv on my rig!

well it's running what do I do now?

well I know I ran this before just I did not put -smp in the Additional client parameters []? & all I put in there is -bigadv today

You want - smp or -smp X (the x being the number of cores you want to fold on)
 
And seeing how you already have 500K folding points you should already have 10 WU's that will meet the bonus points plan so no worries on having to do 10 normal smp WU's 

Ok, that's it.  I'm gonna have to dig out my old docs I had written up . . . I had the dead simple step by step for manual setup, including what each option meant.  Just need to find it again and update it for the current clients. 

So what do I have to change to use the bigadv!?

You´re currently folding a single core wu.
To get bigadv wus you have to add - smp or -smp x (x being the number of cores you want to use) to your target line right after the ....exe" .You can also add the -bigadv there, but you first have to remove the -advmethods from your additional client parameters.
You can get there by adding -configonly to the target line
 
edit: you were posting while I was typing: the answer is yes!

mflanaga

Do you have a passkey SBB??
It's required for bonus points.

Yes I do & this is what I have so far!