Opening a VMDK file using VirtualBox and Workstation is not as straightforward as many people might think.
After the release of VMware Workstation 5.0, VMDK was made as an open format.
This means it’s possible for you to open a VMDK file using VirtualBox without compatibility issues.
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It’s time to set our VMDK file as our boot drive.
Step 3: Delete Default Hard Disk
There will be two hard disks attached to your VM.
The first will be the default hard disk generated during the VM’s creation.
And there you go!
you might now open a VMDK file using VirtualBox.
Trying to open a VMDK file directly will only prompt you with a corrupt VMX file error.
This is because a VMDK file can only act as a virtual hard drive.
Let’s get started!
VMWare Workstation will automatically set boot priority to whichever hard disk comes first.
You have to set priority boot to the VMDK file you have recently mounted.
you might now open a VMDK file using VMWare Workstation!
