Recover a Virtual machine

[BIG1]

Hi all,

on Windows 7 Pro, VMware Player 5.02

I have all files of a virtual machine :

OPTIM-VM.vmdk

OPTIM-VM.vmsd

OPTIM-VM.vmxf

OPTIM.nvram

OPTIM65_DD2.vmdk

vmware-0.log

vmware-1.log

vmware-2.log

but not OPTIM-VM.vmx.

Is there any way to reconstruct it ?

Thanks.

[RDPetruska]

Yes - attach one of the log files here, and someone can run it through a utility to regen the vmx file.

[WoodyZ]

Use the "Use advanced editor" link in the upper right corner of the normal reply window to bring up the Advanced Editor where you'll be able to attach the vmware*.log file as a file, not copy and paste, via the Choose File button or Browse button (depending on the Browser) above the Post Message button!

[BIG1]

thank you.

here is the log file.

[WoodyZ]

The .log file is either corrupted, containing only garbage, or it's encrypted although in either case cannot create a new .vmx configuration file from it.

[BIG1]

Thank you.

Would you please try with two others ?

Regards.

[WoodyZ · Accepted solution]

All 3 .log files are the same, either corrupted containing only garbage or are encrypted and cannot be used as is to generate a .vmx configuration file from.  If the VM was not encrypted you can alway just create a new VM adding the existing virtual hard disk(s) to it!

[BIG1]

Thank you.