This issue is resolved in Fusion 3.1.1 and Workstation 7.1.1. VMware recommends you to upgrade to the latest version of Fusion/Workstation.
This issue occurs because the virtual disk repair utility ( vmware-vdiskmanager) in Fusion 3.1 and Workstation 7.1 does not work as expected.
To resolve this issue, you must upgrade to the latest version of Fusion / Workstation, or use the utility from Fusion 3.0.2 / Workstation 7.0.1.
Fusion
To begin using the virtual disk repair utility from Fusion 3.0.2:
- Download and unzip the attached 1023856-vdiskmanager-3.0.2.zip file.
- Copy the vmware-vdiskmanager file to [Macintosh HD]/Library/Application Support/VMware Fusion.
- When you see the warning the item ... can't be moved, click Authenticate.
- Type your Mac OS password, and click OK.
- Shut down virtual machines that are running and quit Fusion.
- Restart your Mac.
- You need to manually repair your virtual disk, using the utility you just downloaded. For details, see Repairing a virtual disk in Fusion (1023888).
Workstation 7.x
Linux
To begin using the virtual disk repair utility from Workstation 7.0.1:
- Download and unzip the attached 1023856-vdiskmanager-linux-7.0.1.zip file.
- Expand the compressed file, and rename it to vmware-vdiskmanager .
- Copy the vmware-vdiskmanager file to /usr/bin.
- Shut down any virtual machines that are running and quit Workstation.
- Restart your computer.
- Manually repair your virtual disk using the utility you just downloaded:
- Open a command prompt. For more information, see Opening a command or shell prompt (1003892).
- Run this command:
/usr/bin/vmware-vdiskmanager -R <virtual disk.vmdk>
Where <virtual disk.vmdk> is the virtual disk that appeared in the error message.
Windows
To begin using the virtual disk repair utility from Workstation 7.0.1:
- Download and unzip the attached 1023856-vdiskmanager-windows-7.0.1.zipfile.
- Expand the compressed file, and rename it to vmware-vdiskmanager. exe.
- Copy the vmware-vdiskmanager. exe file to C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation. For 64-bit operating systems, the path is C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Workstation.
- Shut down any virtual machines that are running and quit Workstation.
- Restart Windows.
- Manually repair your virtual disk using the utility you just downloaded:
- Open a command prompt. For more information, see Opening a command or shell prompt (1003892).
- Enter this command:
vmware-vdiskmanager -R <virtual disk.vmdk>
Where <virtual disk.vmdk> is the virtual disk that appeared in the error message.
Note: The path was probably set correctly by the Workstation installation, but you might have to change to the directory where you installed Virtual Disk Manager (in step 3).
If the issue persists: