Restore Vmdk Descriptor File Patched -

# Disk DescriptorFile version=1 CID=fffffffe parentCID=ffffffff createType="monolithicFlat" RW [SIZE_IN_SECTORS] VMFS "vmname-flat.vmdk" The Disk Data Base #DDB

Create a new file named exactly like the original (e.g., WindowsServer.vmdk ) using vi or nano . restore vmdk descriptor file

We’ve all been there. You go to power on a virtual machine, and instead of a familiar boot screen, you’re greeted by an error: “Failed to open disk: The file specified is not a virtual disk.” restore vmdk descriptor file