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How do I recover files from a corrupt VDI file?

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Mar 15, 202645812 views
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Is it possible to repair a corrupt VDI file? The OS on the VDI (XP) doesn't boot at all, it just hangs at a black screen. I was getting file errors before on its last boot, but now its not working at all. Sector viewer shows 'Invalid partition table Error loading operating system Missing operating …

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Most of the time a crash while running a VM with VirtualBox will corrupt the profile, not the VDI. Try making a fresh profile and add the existing VDI as the disk. You could also try a scandisk on the host system if you haven't.

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