Unable to copy hdd file

[erixtekila]

Hi,

I've an annoying issue.
The hdd file that is a windowsXP image refuses to be copied either by using :
- finder copy
- shell cp
- zip utility
- .dmg or iso
…

The image just works well btw.
It is > 6 Go and the compressing utility just keeps it like that, eventhough it only contains 3 Go of datas.

The "corrupted" file seems to be the ones that is included in the package folder that correspond to the virtualised hard drive.
No clue how to backup this file !

When using the shell, I got an i/o error output.

If someone gets an idea…
Thanks by advance.

 

[mmischke]

You've got enough free space on the volume you're trying to copy to, correct? I'm guessing you've already made sure of this; I'm just asking for completeness' sake. What about disk corruption? Have you run Disk Utility to verify the volume and repair permissions?

 

[erixtekila]

You've got enough free space on the volume you're trying to copy to, correct? I'm guessing you've already made sure of this; I'm just asking for completeness' sake.

Yep.

What about disk corruption? Have you run Disk Utility to verify the volume and repair permissions?

Yep, twice.
I even used Onyx (titanium utility) on the drive.

Thanks for trying.

 

[Purplish]

The .hdd and .pvs file should be in a folder that has the name of your VM. Have you tried copying the entire folder?

This worked for me. I opened 2 finder windows: one showing the VM folder and the other showing a folder on a backup Firewire drive. I rightclicked the VM folder, clicked copy. Then in the backup folder, I rightclicked inside the folder and selected paste. It worked.

I'm sure you have already tried this, but if not, maybe worth a try.

Also, i am sure you are not running the VM while trying to copy?

 

[darkone]

where are you trying to copy the vm files to ?

what format is the filesystem youre trying to copy them to ? FAT32 wont support files over 2gb in size and will throw an i/o error usually. Make sure your external drive is hfs+ or another writable filesystem that allows large files to be written.

 

[erixtekila]

where are you trying to copy the vm files to ?

The file system itself or another removable disk.
What are you thinking about that ?!

what format is the filesystem youre trying to copy them to ? FAT32 wont support files over 2gb in size and will throw an i/o error usually. Make sure your external drive is hfs+ or another writable filesystem that allows large files to be written.

I try to copy a windows XP file system on my mac hfs+ system.
I don't know if hfs+ can handle > 6Gb files ?