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 --- 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?
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
