Kernel VMDK Recovery

Recover corrupt VMDK files from Virtual Machine applications

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Recover all type of VMDK files (VMware Workstation & VirtualBox)
Extract all types of data - docs, audio files, media files, etc
Restore even permanently deleted data from VMDK files
Get a clear Preview of VMDK data before saving
Customize recovery settings as per your need
Search for specific document types with the Find option
Save 250 MB data free with the Trial version
Retrieve data from both NTFS and FAT file systems

Salient Features

Flawless VMDK File Recovery

Kernel VMDK Recovery tool supports the recovery of all types of VMDK files including those of VMware Workstation and VirtualBox. So, you can recover the entire data (media files, emails, documents, database files, etc.).

Built-in ‘Find’ Option

After retrieving the VMDK file content, the tool displays it in a tree structure. If you want to search for a specific file type, you can use the ‘Find’ option of the tool. It searches the VMDK file and lists all the files of the specified type.

Preview Feature to View Recovered Data

The preview feature of the tool lets you see the content of VMDK file before saving. You can select any folder in the VMDK file and see its files on the preview pane.

Save Data Anywhere

After recovering the data, you can choose to save data at the desired location on your system. After saving the data, the software will display a confirmation message too.

Snapshot Feature

The tool has a unique snapshot feature which lets you save the scanning procedure. Later you can reload the saved snapshot to continue the recovery process. This feature eliminates the need for rerunning the recovery process.

Customizable Settings

The tool allows you to specify the number of sectors to be read on a single scan. Also, You can rename, skip, overwrite, include, or exclude duplicate/deleted files at the time of VMDK recovery.

Process of VMDK recovery

Recovering files from VMDK container is quite simple with the help of VMDK Recovery software. It accesses the VMDK recovery, scans it, and retrieves all the corrupt files from it. To save yourself from scanning multiple times, you can save a snapshot and use it later. Here are the simple steps you need to follow for VMDK Recovery.

Recover VMDK data to the desired location

How can I recover a VMDK file using Kernel VMDK Recovery tool?

Kernel VMDK recovery tool recovers data from a corrupt VMDK file in a few simple steps –

Run the software, select the corrupt VMDK file, and click the Recover button
Select the Virtual Hard Disk and click Next
Select the Partition Type among – “Use existing partition info” and “Search Partition.” Then click OK
Select the required partition and click Scan
Select a File System on the left pane and then click Next
The files get listed for preview. Select any number of files and click Recover
Provide the destination folder where you want to save the file and click OK. After saving all the data, the tool will display a confirmation message

Which types of virtual machine platforms do use VMDK Files?

There are multiple platforms which support VMDK files –
VMware Workstation, Workstation player, Fusion, ESX, ESXi, QEMU, SUSE Studio, Norton Ghost, VirtualBox, Parallels Desktop for Mac

What are various types of errors which a VMDK file shows when it is corrupt?

The common VMDK file errors are –

Failed to power on. A file was not found
Unable to find file
The system cannot find the file specified

Can I save the recovered data using the trial version of the software?

Yes. You can save up to 250 MB of the recovered VMDK file data using the trial version of the software.

Is there any size limit for a VMDK file before recovery?

The software does not have any size limitation for VMDK file. You can select VMDK files of any size.

27 OCT 2014

Kernel for FAT & NTFS Version 14.0 Released Successfully

Lepide Software has successfully launched the updated version 14.0 of Kernel for FAT & NTFS Software. Equipped with advanced data recovery algorithms, the updated version now ensures better and instant data recovery and also supports Windows 8.1 operating system.

27 JUNE 2013

Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Software Version 13.06.01 Released

Lepide Software Pvt. Ltd, announces the successful release of updated version of Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Software. The new revised edition 13.06.01 now comes with more powerful recovery engine that quickly performs complete repair. The software now supports Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016.

22 JAN 2011

Kernel for windows data recovery updated version: 11.01.01

Introducing the updated version of Kernel for Windows Data Recovery that is integrated with new recovery modes to search and recover data from corrupt, damaged, formatted or deleted Windows FAT and NTFS partitions. The software has the capability to recover permanently deleted data from logical drives too.

10 AUG 2010

Launch of Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Updated Version: 10.08.03

Updated version of Kernel for Windows Data recovery is launched today. The updated version is embedded with new recovery modes to search and recover data from corrupt, damaged, formatted or deleted Windows FAT and NTFS partitions. Moreover, it also displays logical drives for performing data recovery from them.

7 APRIL 2006

Kernel FAT + NTFS clubbed with Zip repair component

The software Kernel FAT +NTFS is now equipped with add on Nucleus Kernel Zip repair software to repair the corrupted zipped files.

6 JUNE 2005

New improved version of Data recovery software to ease the practice of Data Recovery

Nucleus Technologies.com, a premier leader in providing professional data recovery software tools and repairing utilities, has introduced its new improved version - Nucleus Kernel for FAT & NTFS-4.03. The software designed to recover the deleted, corrupted windows FAT and NTFS partitions is far more simple and user friendly than its previous version-4.02. This version equipped with a new feature – Save Snapshot, saves the time required for scanning your hard disk drive.

Kernel for FAT & NTFS-4.03 with improved functionality prevents the process of re-scanning your damaged hard disk drive. The Evaluation version allows you to save the scan results by using the Save Recovery Snapshot option and stores results in the .nkfn file format. While using the Full version, you only need to load the saved (.nkfn) file and the software immediately displays data of your hard disk drive which can be recovered.

To ensure fast recovery of your desired corrupted data, QFSCI (Quick File System Component Identification) technology has been pioneered in the software.

Hence this enhanced version saves your valuable time to perform the task of scanning again in Full Version of the software.