I tried using VMware workstation to start the virtual machine but it says its missing a file.
Is there any other way to extract files from the virtual disk files?
What exact version of VMware Workstation?
What is the host OS?
What is the guest OS?
What is the exact error your receive?
It maybe possible to mount the .vmdk to get access to your files, once you give us more detailed information regarding your issue.
workstation 5.x virtual machine
guest: other linux 2.6.x kernel
error: file not found: Other Linux 2.6.x kernel-Snapshot2.vmsn
how do you mount the files?
I want to get access to two .vmdk files. one is 3 gigs+ the other is about 800mb
I need the files on there.
error: file not found: Other Linux 2.6.x kernel-Snapshot2.vmsn
It is related to snapshots, please post the .vmx file from the virtual machine and post the list of files in the virtual machine directory and include the file sizes
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x175/JeJem567/ff.jpg?t=1185449540
there they are
Other Linux 2.6.x kernel-000002
3.2 gigs
Other Linux 2.6.x kernel
781 mb
Other Linux 2.6.x kernel
1kb
Other Linux 2.6.x kernel.nvram
9kb
Other Linux 2.6.x kernel.vmsd
1kb
What version of Windows is your host?
How much free space do you have on the physical drive of your host where this virtual machine is located?
my version of wondows? its win xp
what do you mean where the virual machine is located? its not located anywhere. it isnt online. I just have these files to emulate it or whatever.
if you mean my machine. It has like 100 gigs of HD space.
I just want to get the files that are stored inside the 700mb and 3 gig vm files
Well we need to fix your virtual machine so you can have access to your files. This is why i am asking you all of these questions.
First make a backup of the complete virtual machine directory before doing any of the following steps.
You will need to merge your snapshot into the base virtual disk.
You can use vmware-vdiskmanager to do this task from a command prompt window.
"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-vdiskmanager -r "C:\<fullpathto.vmdk>\Other Linux 2.6.x kernel-000002.vmdk -t 0 "new Other Linux 2.6.x kernel.vmdk"
Now you can remove your original virtual disk (VM-> Settings -> hard disk -Remove button and use the "ADD" button to add the "new Other Linux 2.6.x kernel.vmdk"
Delete the "Other Linux 2.6.x kernel.vmsd" before powering on the VM.
that just flew right over my head. ;]
let me try it out.
there isnt only 1 vmdk file though. Do I do it for both?
"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-vdiskmaanger -r "C:\Documents and Settings\Jen\Desktop\YUIO\Other Linux 2.6.x kernel-000002.vmdk -t 0 "new Other Linux 2.6.x kernel.vmdk"
that path doesnt work and that has to be the right path because I just dragged the location of the file into the run field. Is something else types wrong?
Do you mean run it from windows Run command? or in dos?
"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-vdiskmanager.exe"
this path works fine.
That file is in a desktop folder named YUIO
I am in the folder now in DOS but I don't know what to type to execute that. What is the command to execute that line in dos? I've never used dos much.
is it Run or something before entering the below line?
simply type the line and press Enter
that doesnt work
C:\Documents and Settings\Jen\Desktop\YUIO>
"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Work
station\vmware-vdiskmaanger" -r "Other Linux 2.6.x kernel-000002.vmdk" -t 0 "new
Other Linux 2.6.x kernel.vmdk"
'"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\vmware-vdiskmaanger"' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
C:\Documents and Settings\Jen\Desktop\YUIO>
CMD.exe is dos right? that what I am doing in in.
All in ONE line
yes in CMD.exe
how do you do it all in one? Are you saying I have to type the whole line out manually?
It places it in seperate lines when you cut and paste.
Are you saying I have to type the whole line out manually?
exactly (including all quotes)
vmware-vdiskmaanger
this is a freakin typo. no wonder it isnt working.
ok I did ti and this is what came back
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C:\Documents and Settings\Jen\Desktop\YUIO>"C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Work
station\vmware-vdiskmanager" -r "Other Linux 2.6.x kernel-000002.vmdk" -t 0 "new
Other Linux 2.6.x kernel.vmdk"
Using log file C:\DOCUME1\Jen\LOCALS1\Temp\vmware-Jen\vdiskmanager.log
Failed to open the disk 'Other Linux 2.6.x kernel-000002.vmdk' : The parent of t
his virtual disk could not be opened (25).
post the contents of the VMX file
where is it located?
In the folder on your desktop.
The file with the extension .vmx.
Open it with wordpad and post the contents.