The file specified is not a virtual disk

[sjmp]

I copied my VM from old laptop to new.

Was running 12.x on old laptop. Downloaded 12.5 and installed (running linux mint 18) both old and new OS

When I try to start guest -> Unable to change virtual machine power state: The file specified is not a virtual disk.

I do notice a new folder .lck created when I try to start the guest.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

[continuum]

The vmdk-descriptor-file is empty - so you cant load the VMDK.
Attach the oldest vmware*.log file to your next reply

[sjmp]

Here is the log. Appreciate the help.

[continuum · Accepted solution]

Delete the empty or unreadable "Windows 10 x64.vmdk" and replace it with the one I attached.

[sjmp]

Thank you very much.

[wsuppnnd]

Hello continuum,

I currently get the same Error "The file specified is not a virtual disk" when starty a virtual machine in Workstation 12 Pro (12.0.0 build-2985596).

Can you help me, too? Thanks a lot!

Best regards,

Alexander

[continuum]

Hi Alex
there is more than one reason why a vmdk may not qualify as a virtual disk.
Please attach

D:\Kopie_VM E-Technik KST_TM\Windows XP SECURE-000001-cl2.vmdk
and the last vmware.log from a failed start to your next reply

D:\Kopie_VM E-Technik KST_TM\Windows XP SECURE-000001-cl2-000001.vmdk

[sjmp]

I just tried this again. And the file you sent me no longer works same error. How did you make that file.

I tried using vmware-vdiskmanager -R path/to/vmfk/file

but it returns w/o any feedback.

I also tried downloading VDDK and running vmware-vdiskmanager -R /path to vmdk

but also returns w/o feedback.

[wsuppnnd]

Hello continuum,

thank in advance for your help! Please find attached the requested files.

By the way, just FYI: the last thing before this problem did occur has been that a snapshot has been created. After this the machine could be startet without any trouble for one time. Now it won't start anymore.

Best regards,

Alexander

[continuum]

Hi Alex

sorry for late reply.
I am afraid that I have to tell you that this case is not as trivial as the last one in this thread.
Looks like you are in germany too.
I would suggest to continue via skype - see my signatue.
If you are not interested - next I need a filelisting of all the vmdk-parts including size in bytes ...
Once that is done we probably need to check the vmdk-headers for each vmdk-part.

Grüsse aus dem Sauerland

Ulli

[sjmp]

Conituum

I am scopa the OP -> could you please provide some insight? New machine build, applied your new vmdk but issue still remains.

I just tried this again. And the file you sent me no longer works same error. How did you make that file.

I tried using vmware-vdiskmanager -R path/to/vmfk/file

but it returns w/o any feedback.

I also tried downloading VDDK and running vmware-vdiskmanager -R /path to vmdk

but also returns w/o feedback.

[continuum]

Now it gets confusing ...
Lets close this thread and discuss your new issue in a new post.
Provide the same input:

list of vmdk-files including full names and filesize
vmdk-descriptor files attached
vmware.logs

Ulli