How to open VMDK File ?

Question

As you all know, Google-Chrome-OS is released in VMWare Image File, VMDK .

I've downloaded it , however, I couldn't open it with VMWare Work Station and VMWare Player.

Also I've tried to open with Virtual Box in Ubuntu.

Thus, How could I get it ?

Answer 1

Create a new Virtual machine in Virtual box, Select OS type Other and version Other/Unknown

On the Virtual Hard Disk screen, select "Use existing hard disk" and enter the path to the VMDK file.

It should boot your Chrome OS just fine.... BTW Chrome OS goes from VBOX bios screen to login in 7 seconds on my system!!!

Answer 2

VMDK is a virtual disk file, what you need is a VMX file. Cruise on over to EasyVMX and have it create one for you, then just replace the VMDK file it gives you with the Cnrome OS one.

EasyVMX is good since VMWare Player has no VM creation stuff in it (at least in version 2, not sure about 3). You had to use one of VMWare's other products to do that.

Answer 3

Here is also a description about running this VMDK in VirtualBox.

Answer 4

super crappy application................

Answer 5

i also tried but not working and there is no such option to use existing imag??? wat to do????

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Answer 6

WinMount provides an easiest way to mount VMDK as a virtual disk. You can read or write to the vmdk file without loading the virtual system. Here shows you how to do: http://www.winmount.com/mount_vmdk.html

Answer 7

This is for vmware workstation 6.5

It is pretty far down.

select Create new virtual machine -> select custom ->
on compatibility page take defaults ->
check I will install os later -> click through several pages choosing other for OS, give it a name, make sure it IS NOT in the same folder as the VMDK file. Choose bridged network.

You will now see a screen asking to select disk, select existing virual disk. then browse and select the VMDK file