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  • 1.  Issues with "Virtual Disk.vmdk"

    Posted 26 days ago

    Hi all, 

    I'm encountering persistent issues with a VMware Fusion virtual disk (VMDK) file that appears to be corrupted. Despite multiple repair and conversion attempts, I've been unable to fix t successfully. I would greatly appreciate any guidance or solutions you can provide.

    Summary:

    • The virtual disk in question:
      Bureau.vmwarevm/Virtual Disk.vmdk
    • File size: ~85GB

    • VMware Fusion version: [13.5.2]

    • macOS version: [Sonoma 14.5]

    Let me know if you require any more information relating the issue.

    Thanks in advance!



  • 2.  RE: Issues with "Virtual Disk.vmdk"

    Posted 25 days ago

    Can you provide any information about what happened between the time that the VM worked and the time that it stopped working? (Crash, disk disconnnect, etc?).

    Can you collect the following information:

    Members of the community may be able to help you given this information.



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    - Paul (technogeezer)
    vExpert 2025
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  • 3.  RE: Issues with "Virtual Disk.vmdk"

    Posted 24 days ago
    Hi @Technogeezer, thank you for the help. Got around, rounding up the log file, but I'm having trouble extracting collecting the metadata using the script and tutorial mentioned. 
     
    Regarding the background issue; it all started with a broken screen on my Mac and whilst using a secondary screen as a workaround, I must have opened the VM in an attempt to back it up but my Mac must have crashed and become non-responding and when I did get around fixing the screen, I was no longer able to open the instance.
    Thanks
    Again



  • 4.  RE: Issues with "Virtual Disk.vmdk"

    Posted 24 days ago

    What kind of problems are you having with the metadata script? Maybe I can help. (attach a transcript of what you did and what error messages you got -- that'll help.).



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    - Paul (technogeezer)
    vExpert 2025
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