Repair Corrupt Flat Vmdk Files -

vmkfstools -x repair corrupt.vmdk or clone it:

# Example: disk named "disk-flat.vmdk", 40GB vmkfstools -c 40960M -a lsilogic -d flat newdisk.vmdk Then with your corrupt flat file (after backing up original). repair corrupt flat vmdk files

chkdsk D: /f /r (D: = attached volume)

Or manually write the descriptor ( disk.vmdk ): vmkfstools -x repair corrupt