Most repair operations require command-line access.
VMDK file corruption can occur due to various reasons, including: repair vmdk file corruption esxi
If the VMDK structure is sound, but the guest OS (Windows/Linux) shows file corruption or blue screens, the issue is likely filesystem corruption inside the disk. Most repair operations require command-line access
For simple descriptor/metadata corruption: repair vmdk file corruption esxi
⚠️ Always test repairs in a non-production environment first.