Cigati VMDK Recovery Tool

Though virtual machines are more expendable than the operating system you run them from, you still wouldn't want them to suffer a fate that would lead to their erasure. For most, virtual machines are testing grounds for all sorts of things that you wouldn't feel safe running otherwise, so happening upon a corrupted file when booting it up the next day isn't uncommon.

Not all hope is lost, however, as solutions to assist users in repairing and recovering their data from corrupted VMDK files can work to good effect. Cigati VMDK Recovery is one of them, and getting started with it takes no work at all.

The process may sound complicated at first, but in practice, the program makes it quite accessible for users to get started with repairing their virtual disks, as well as retrieving any salvageable data from them. Much like any other offerings from this developer, the program sticks to a functional, no-nonsense interface, which makes for a smooth and easy acclimating process.

First off, you'll have to specify the location of the relevant VMDK file. You'll then be taken to select a desired scanning mode: unless you know what you're doing, it's best you leave it on Standard. Advanced allows one to specify the starting and ending sectors.

The software will retrieve your volumes, along with some details about them. This data boils down to the file system used, as well as the sizes for each volume, along with their starting sectors. Custom settings can be put in place, permitting one to only scan a specified sector range.

After the recovery process is finished, the program will fetch any retrievable data it finds. You can check the files and folders you wish to export, and your work will be saved.

If you're looking for a solution that could potentially help recover your virtual disk data, Cigati VMDK Recovery might be worth a try.