Corrupted DiskDescriptor.xml

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AlexanderY

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Corrupted HDD, Empty DiskDescriptor

Hello,

I have made some wrong actions now really have big problem as as I need repair my data from corrupted hdd.

Here is step by step actions:

1. My Parallels virtual machine (VM) was on external HDD and I was need to increase VM size with Parallels Image Tool.
2. I had 2 snapshots before I start.
3. While merging snapshots (it was freeze) I recognize that external disk has no free space.
4. I hace force quite Parallels Image Tool. :(
5. After this I have 'no disk' error in Parallels and 'disk image corrupted' in Image Tool.
6. I went to configuration and delete snapshots I have (Maybe second error from me).

Now I have: DiskDescriptor.xml (zero kb) and 2 hds files (one is old, and one is changed same time as DiskDescriptor.xml):

WinXP-0.hdd.0.{5fbaabe3-6958-40ff-92a7-860e329aab41}.hds
WinXP-0.hdd.0.{4241b53b-5a60-43e8-b1a8-9d86e19cdd23}.hds

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Please help me to retrieve information from last copy or even to repair VM.
I well skilled with different types of computers so any not easy way are welcome.


Thanks and hope I have chance to get my data back.

Also one question maybe its possible to write DiskDescriptor.xml manually?
 
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This method could help not only in my case but if you have damaged image or any other type of damage.
I was able to recover 100% of my information.

1. Backup everything you actually have. Make a copy for next steps.
2. Rename latest hds file (snapshot) to xxx.hdd. Convert this file to get a package using Parallels Image Tool (PIT).
3. With PIT convert image (package) to plane format.
4. Open plane hdd file (will need to rename to .hds if on MacOS) with R-Studio (Shareware, http://www.r-studio.com). Perform Scan and save scan information.
5. Select objects you need and press Recover Selected.


Thanks to:
Pink Runner
dakine
 
Hi

thanks for sharing this, really its very interesting things shared by you.

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