Cannot open virtual machine in VMware

SupernoobBran

The VMware I used is

VMware® Workstation 14 Pro

14.1.5 build-10950780 The VMware I used is

VMware® Workstation 14 Pro 14.1.5 build-10950780

I was using Ubuntu 18.04 in VMware. Maybe last time I didn't shut down the virtual machine correctly, which resulted in my failure in booting it again right now.

Now when I boot the virtual machine, it stucks and flickers in a 5-second period, with the backgroud showing The former one from-time-to-time.

How do I solve the problem?Thank you for your time!!

=========================================================================== I tried @John's first method, and it flickers a silghtly new result The latter one but for most of the time, it is complete dark just like the following complete dark

I am tring the second method.

John

First, make sure all virtual machines are OFF and VMware Workstation is not running. Restart the computer, start VMware Workstation and try Ubuntu again.

This has worked for me - very similar setup as you.

Second, if the Ubuntu Machine will still not start do the following:

(1) Copy (not Move) the Ubuntu VM Folder to a new folder.

(2) Start VMware.

(3) Use Make New Machine.

(4) Point to the new folder and open then Ubuntu machine (vmdk) file.

This should repair the machine and allow you to open it.

Finally, if the above does not work, you may need to restore the Ubuntu machine from backup or make a new Virtual Machine from the Ubuntu ISO.

If needed you may be able to recover data from the VMware flat file

https://www.diskinternals.com/vmfs-recovery/recover-vm-from-flat-vmdk-the-best-solutions/

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