The file specified is not a virtual disk

[Cricricri2017]

Hi everyone,

I get this message when i try to map the vmdk or start the virtual machine.

My electricity shots down when I was changing the size of my HD partition.

The vmdk file was in that partition.

I just need to get some data what is in there.

Kind regards

[vijayrana968]

A snapshot of error showing image can give you some response here.

[continuum]

Please attach the vmware.log to your next reply.
Please also provide a file listing including size

[Cricricri2017]

Thank you !

[continuum]

Can you verify if the vmware.log is really garbage ?
Can you open that file with a texteditor ?

[continuum]

Please read my instructions here:
VMDK-Handbook-Basics
and extract the embedded descriptorfiles of both vmdk files you have.
Run the following two commands from a cmd-prompt in the correct directory please
dsfo.exe W7U64.vmdk 512 1024 base-descriptor.txt

dsfo.exe W7U64-000001.vmdk 512 1024 snap-descriptor.txt

[Cricricri2017]

Hi,

This is what I got !

Thank you again !

[continuum]

Hello Christian
bad news - both files appear to be corrupt.
Did you use encryped VMDKs ?

[Cricricri2017]

No, no encription

[Cricricri2017]

If they are corrupt, there is no way to extract some data from them ?

[continuum]

Cant say that without a closer look.
If you want - install Teamviewer 10 and call me via skype
Ulli

[Cricricri2017]

Hi,

I have sent to you the skype invitation.

Thanks