virtual disk larger than maximum file size supported the host file system

[blinton25]

Hello,

I downloaded an appliance for Ubuntu server, but when I try to open it using Workstation or Player (Win XP) I receive the following error:

"Error while powering on: VMware Workstation cannot open one of the virtual disks needed by this VM because it is larger than the maximum file size supported by the host file system. Some remote file systems do not support files larger than 2 GB, even though the file system on the server might.

Cannot open the disk 'C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\My Virtual Machines\Ubuntu-6.06.1-server-i386\Ubuntu-6.06.1-server-i386.vmdk' or one of the snapshot disks it depends on.

Reason: The file is too large."

Any idea why?

[saxa]

I think, your host's HDD is FAT32 formatted. You should use NTFS instead.

[KevinG]

Do you copy the VM to a USB device?

If so, it maybe formatted with the FAT32 filesystem which does not support files > 4GB.

[saxa]

Kevin, it's unlikely that the C: drive is an USB one... I think it's rather an OEM PC, which are often formatted with FAT32 from factory...

[KevinG]

next time I will put on my reading glasses ( 'C:\Documents and Settings\... )

I over looked that