Every time I edit a vmx file and save it back I get a corrupt file error when I try to launch the VM.
I have tried several different editors and still they are all corrupt. I need to edit the file to run VM because I'm using AMD processor.
I have searched and couldn't find an answer, could anyone help me?
Below is edited vmx file and the original.
Thanks.
It needs more information. Please provide more information(like CPU information/OS/vmware.log) for this issue.
> Every time I edit a vmx file and save it back I get a corrupt file error
Thats because your edits are - lets call it a bit careless !
You probably accidentaly define one parameter twice - see:
(file sorted alphabetically to help you see whats wrong)
...
usb.pciSlotNumber = "32"
usb.present = "TRUE"
usb.vbluetooth.startConnected = "TRUE"
usb_xhci.pciSlotNumber = "192"
usb_xhci.present = "TRUE"
uuid.bios = "56 4d 7a b9 73 3a de 06-de 9d 65 d7 19 0f de c1"
uuid.location = "56 4d 7a b9 73 3a de 06-de 9d 65 d7 19 0f de c1"
virtualHW.productCompatibility = "hosted"
virtualHW.version = "14"
virtualHW.version ="10" -------> this line makes your vmx invalid. Reason: parameter is defined twice and uses poor syntax.
vmci0.id = "420470465"
vmci0.pciSlotNumber = "35"
vmci0.present = "TRUE"
vmotion.checkpointFBSize = "33554432"
vmotion.checkpointSVGAPrimarySize = "33554432"
It really helps to sort the file - just make sure the
.encoding =
parameter is the first line.
Also dont skip the space in between the = and the actual parameter in quotes.
Ulli
By the way ...
You run a MacOS VM on Workstation and non Apple hardware.
This is considered as illegal according to Apple.
I do not lock this thread if this post is only used to discuss vmx-editing rules.
We can not help - and will lock this post - when you ask for advice on how to fix illegal VMs.