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ajbirwadkar
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VM lost data after recovery from -flat.vmdk

I am looking for a way to bring the VM back to the current state by using delta.vmdk file I have. I was able to restore the machine by creating a new vmdk using -flat.vmdk file and start the VM up. Upon bootup of the Windows VM I noticed that it had reverted back an older state and was not current. So it is missing the 24 BG which got recorded on the Delta.vmdk(24 GB)

If there a way to bring the VM back to the current state? I have the delta file and the flat file.

Thanks

AJ

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a_p_
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Unless already done, shut down the VM immediately to avoid further changes to the flat file!

Please post the output of the ls -lisa command in the VM's folder, and attach the recreated .vmdk file, as well as the VM's configuration (.vmx) file to a reply post.

André

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