<p>Normally when using VMWare Server 1.0.7 you are asked if you would like to connect to the local machine or a remote host.  Installing the same software on 64-bit Windows 2008 only gives the remote host option.</p>

<p>I have tried entering the local machine name as the host and entering creds that have admin rights to the server but I just get a "Cannot connect as the target machine actively rejected it" error.  I have tried to find a solution on Google, but with no joy.</p>

<p>Anyone run into this before and can point me in the right direction?</p>

It would seem the drivers for VMWare Server 1.0.7 are unsigned and 64-bit windows refuses to load them.  Prior to security update KB932596 you could disable this check, but they have now stopped this.
I have previously tried VMWare Server 2, but have not found it that stable.
Running out of ideas......