Comments on: VMware “Cannot open the disk ‘XXXXXX.vmdk’ or one of the snapshot disks it depends on.” http://www.ardamis.com/2009/11/20/vmware-cannot-open-the-disk-xxxxxx-vmdk-or-one-of-the-snapshot-disks-it-depends-on/ Ardamis is a blog about web development and technology in general. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:06:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hiper http://www.ardamis.com/2009/11/20/vmware-cannot-open-the-disk-xxxxxx-vmdk-or-one-of-the-snapshot-disks-it-depends-on/#comment-69971 hiper Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:21:43 +0000 http://www.ardamis.com/?p=402#comment-69971 I had the same problem, but I noticed that my harddisk had no space available, I did a cleaning and VMW is working again. I had the same problem, but I noticed that my harddisk had no space available, I did a cleaning and VMW is working again.

]]> By: Robin http://www.ardamis.com/2009/11/20/vmware-cannot-open-the-disk-xxxxxx-vmdk-or-one-of-the-snapshot-disks-it-depends-on/#comment-68334 Robin Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:55:36 +0000 http://www.ardamis.com/?p=402#comment-68334 Big thanks to KemPem, deleting .LCK folders worked for me aswell. Big thanks to KemPem, deleting .LCK folders worked for me aswell.

]]> By: Riyaz http://www.ardamis.com/2009/11/20/vmware-cannot-open-the-disk-xxxxxx-vmdk-or-one-of-the-snapshot-disks-it-depends-on/#comment-68250 Riyaz Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:18:47 +0000 http://www.ardamis.com/?p=402#comment-68250 Hi, I have 2 virtual machine on vmware 1.0.3 doing cluster in a box setup. for that i have created two scsi hdd's on the first vm server from settings (one for cluster&one for quarom)the problem is that when i start first server its ok its starts with added scsi hdd's, but when i start second server i get message {cannot open the disk"E:\virtual Servers\SAN\Storage1.vmdk" or one of the snapshot disks it depends on Reason:Failed to lock the file}. my virtual machines are in E:\virtual servers folder and storage goes to folder E:\virtual servers\SAN folder. is there any problem in the settings?.please help. also if i go settings on the virtual server i get ( memory 384mb/hard disk scsi 0:0/hard disk scsi 1:0/hard disk scsi 2:0/cd rom ide 1:0/floppy/ethernet brigded/ethnernet host only/processors 1. is it possible to have scsi shared hdd facility on vmware 1.0.3?..your valuable response will be highly appreciated. Hi, I have 2 virtual machine on vmware 1.0.3 doing cluster in a box setup. for that i have created two scsi hdd’s on the first vm server from settings (one for cluster&one for quarom)the problem is that when i start first server its ok its starts with added scsi hdd’s, but when i start second server i get message {cannot open the disk”E:\virtual Servers\SAN\Storage1.vmdk” or one of the snapshot disks it depends on Reason:Failed to lock the file}. my virtual machines are in E:\virtual servers folder and storage goes to folder E:\virtual servers\SAN folder. is there any problem in the settings?.please help. also if i go settings on the virtual server i get (
memory 384mb/hard disk scsi 0:0/hard disk scsi 1:0/hard disk scsi 2:0/cd rom ide 1:0/floppy/ethernet brigded/ethnernet host only/processors 1.
is it possible to have scsi shared hdd facility on vmware 1.0.3?..your valuable response will be highly appreciated.

]]> By: Lins http://www.ardamis.com/2009/11/20/vmware-cannot-open-the-disk-xxxxxx-vmdk-or-one-of-the-snapshot-disks-it-depends-on/#comment-66030 Lins Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:41:46 +0000 http://www.ardamis.com/?p=402#comment-66030 .lck folder trick did not work for me. after relaunching the application, the .lck folder reappear again The instructions on from the OP is not clear. I found all the files, what to do with them? is it to change scsi0:0.fileName = “Windows XP Professional.vmdk” to scsi0:0.fileName = “~1kb.vmdk” or what exactly. .lck folder trick did not work for me. after relaunching the application, the .lck folder reappear again

The instructions on from the OP is not clear.
I found all the files, what to do with them?
is it to change scsi0:0.fileName = “Windows XP Professional.vmdk” to scsi0:0.fileName = “~1kb.vmdk”
or what exactly.

]]> By: Tintin http://www.ardamis.com/2009/11/20/vmware-cannot-open-the-disk-xxxxxx-vmdk-or-one-of-the-snapshot-disks-it-depends-on/#comment-65886 Tintin Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:06:22 +0000 http://www.ardamis.com/?p=402#comment-65886 where is this directory on Linux? "D:\Programs\Virtual Machine\*” where is this directory on Linux? “D:\Programs\Virtual Machine\*”

]]> By: Ashraf http://www.ardamis.com/2009/11/20/vmware-cannot-open-the-disk-xxxxxx-vmdk-or-one-of-the-snapshot-disks-it-depends-on/#comment-62858 Ashraf Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:20:16 +0000 http://www.ardamis.com/?p=402#comment-62858 Delete .LCK folders works for me, Thanks a lot KenPem :-) Delete .LCK folders works for me, Thanks a lot KenPem :-)

]]> By: DaveC http://www.ardamis.com/2009/11/20/vmware-cannot-open-the-disk-xxxxxx-vmdk-or-one-of-the-snapshot-disks-it-depends-on/#comment-61844 DaveC Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:17:57 +0000 http://www.ardamis.com/?p=402#comment-61844 I wanted to thank you for this tip. You saved me hours of time. I know that this was posted years ago, but it still works today. Many thanks Oliver! I wanted to thank you for this tip. You saved me hours of time. I know that this was posted years ago, but it still works today. Many thanks Oliver!

]]> By: ums http://www.ardamis.com/2009/11/20/vmware-cannot-open-the-disk-xxxxxx-vmdk-or-one-of-the-snapshot-disks-it-depends-on/#comment-60941 ums Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:41:09 +0000 http://www.ardamis.com/?p=402#comment-60941 thanx a lot.................. :-) thanx a lot……………… :-)

]]> By: Paulo http://www.ardamis.com/2009/11/20/vmware-cannot-open-the-disk-xxxxxx-vmdk-or-one-of-the-snapshot-disks-it-depends-on/#comment-59754 Paulo Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:13:39 +0000 http://www.ardamis.com/?p=402#comment-59754 Valeu, ok. Valeu, ok.

]]> By: Indu http://www.ardamis.com/2009/11/20/vmware-cannot-open-the-disk-xxxxxx-vmdk-or-one-of-the-snapshot-disks-it-depends-on/#comment-58323 Indu Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:26:53 +0000 http://www.ardamis.com/?p=402#comment-58323 Yes, this worked for me. Thanks a lot. Yes, this worked for me. Thanks a lot.

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