VM recovery

[ArthurVM]

Hi,

After suspending my vm I can't run it again. See pictures.

There is no snapshots taken.

Is it possible to fix this problem or at least recover Windows files from C disk (documents, files etc.)?

Please see attachments.

I cant copy wm locally on macbook, because I have small ssd, there no so much free space left for vm to copy.

[a_p_ · Accepted solution]

It looks like some of the .vmdk (Virtual-Disk-s011.vmdk ... Virtual-Disk-0014.vmdk) files got lost!?
As a first step, check whether these files are quarantined by your A/V app, in the lost&found folder, or elsewhere.

If you cannot find/recover the missing files, you could try to replace them with a copy of Virtual-Disk-s015.vmdk.

I strongly recommend that you backup the current files prior to powering on the VM again.

André

[ColoradoMarmot]

To extend on what André noted, since you mentioned you have a small hard drive, do you have anything configured to automatically move files to another disk or the cloud?

[ArthurVM]

Thx for feedback guys.
I decided to instal another vm...

Dont know where some of vmdk files got lost...
Been working on this mac for ages..

Last that I remember, I used ccleaner to clean some space.. especially with option for "large files", lol..

[ColoradoMarmot]

ccleaner is a blunt instrument.  I prefer DaisyDisk that lets me see what the files are and pick and choose.

[Technogeezer]

Anything that touches files within a VM bundle outside of Fusion is a disaster waiting to happen. Tools that don't give you a choice are particularly dangerous. Or saying "yes, please" to delete a VM's file when you really don't realize that you shouldn't.

Follow the lead of @ColoradoMarmot and if something says it's going to delete a file in a VM's bundle for you, politely reply "no, thank you".