VMDK file mount problem
Hi, I have a problem mounting a VMDK file using vmware-mount.exe. I have attached the file and error core dump file for your reference. Please point me out the problem.
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View ArticleUse vmware-vdiskmanager.exe with user other than root...
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View Articlenot able to keep the disk mounted VixMntapi_MountVolume
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View ArticleProblems with mounting several volumes as administrator Win7
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View ArticleRunning vixDiskLib.dll in winPE
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View ArticleVixDiskLib_Open failed with VIX_E_FILE_ALREADY_LOCKED after unexpected...
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View ArticleVMware Virtual Disk Manager stopped working
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View Articlevdiskmanager illegal operation
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View ArticleNew VMDK file format specification
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