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If the file header is corrupt, you may need third-party tools specifically designed for VMDK recovery (like SysInfoTools or DiskInternals). These tools can mount the disk file like a physical drive and extract files if the file system structure is intact but the VMDK wrapper is broken.

(Free)

vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -R "C:\VMs\BrokenDisk.vmdk" vmdk tool

vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -k [Filename].vmdk

Depending on your environment (ESXi, Workstation, or Linux/macOS), you will use different "vmdk tools." If the file header is corrupt, you may

Over time, disks grow but do not automatically shrink when you delete files inside the VM. This command reclaims unused space.

vmware-vdiskmanager.exe -d [Filename].vmdk If the file header is corrupt

Then run the tool using vmware-vdiskmanager.exe .