Hi,
I am using Windows 10 host and VMware workstation9 and VM player 5.
I was installed ubuntu16.04 LTS using its .iso some time back and many a times updates happened to Windows host and Ubuntu guest with their respective procedures.
Ubuntu never gave any problem except from a day when it was shutdown improperly.
Then on wards Ubuntu is started to boot but hand at middle . Can some one help.
Sharing screenshot and .log file here.
I did not take snapshot , so I can not recover it.
Reading your log-file shows that the vmdk itself still seems to be fine.
Try to log on in single user mode and run a filesystem check
What continuum said. It looks like Ubuntu just isn't happy with the way it was powered off. Boot Ubuntu into single user mode and run a manual fsck to let the machine check if it has any issues. More info on fsck from Ubuntu here: SystemAdministration/Fsck - Community Help Wiki