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Is there any chance to recreate .vmdk file

schomke — Tue, 09 May 2023 07:09:27 GMT

Hi all,

Is there any chance to recreate .vmdk file. Accidentaly it is deleted, but all other files (.vmx rtc.) is here?

Re: Is there any chance to recreate .vmdk file

RDPetruska — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:58:32 GMT

What type of virtual disk was it (monolithic vs. split-disk, preallocated vs growable)?

You could attach both the vmware.log file and a directory contents listing (including filenames, dates and sizes).

Re: Is there any chance to recreate .vmdk file

schomke — Tue, 09 May 2023 12:10:52 GMT

Hello RDPetruska,

1st sory I'm not VM experienced user, and maybe not understood terminology on the right way.

VM have one .vmdk which is deleted...so I think it's monolitic...

Accidentallly during copyin via total commander vmdk is deleted...

Re: Is there any chance to recreate .vmdk file

RDPetruska — Tue, 09 May 2023 12:19:08 GMT

Sorry, the vmdk file header info isn't in the log. I didn't expect it, but always worth investigating.

Unfortunately, if you've deleted the file, you've lost your virtual disk which contains all the contents of the hard drive of the virtual machine. @a_p_ any other thoughts?

Re: Is there any chance to recreate .vmdk file

a_p_ — Tue, 09 May 2023 15:39:54 GMT

I'd love to help, but I'm afraid there's nothing I can do other to recommend using a file recovery tool to see whether the missing "TIA v17.vmdk" can be recovered. Even if that's the case, there's a high chance of corruption because of possibly overwritten data blocks.

André