This post describes how to fix the following error that can occur in VMware Workstation: File not found: .vmdk This file is required to power on this virtual machine. If this file was moved, specify the new location. Cause This error occured when I restored a snapshot, changed the virtual machine settings, deleted the snapshot, then tried to create a new snapshot or power on the virtual machine. Resolution These vmdk files are snapshot files.  But I had just deleted my only snapshot.  So, I was able to fix the error on my test environment as follows: 1. Browse to the directory of the virtal machine and find another .vmdk file e.g. 2. Copy this .vmdk file and rename it to the file not found, in my case "Windows Server 2022-cl2-000001.vmdk" 3. The virtual machine now boots successfully: Related Posts - This PC can't run Windows 11 - VMware Workstation - VMware Workstation unrecoverable error: (vmui) Exception 0xc0000005 (access violation)

In this post, I describe how to fix the Active Directory Schema snap-in missing from the MMC (Microsoft Management Console). Resolution To resolve the issue, register the Active Directory Schema snap-in by opening a command prompt and running the following: regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll The Active Directory Schema snap-in can now be added to the Microsoft Management Console (MMC):

This post describes how to fix the error: "The request to add or remove features on the specified server failed. Installation of one or more roles, role services, or features failed. The component store has been corrupted. Error: 0x80073712" This error occured on Windows Server 2012 when I was trying to install DFS. Resolution To resolve the issue, I repaired the Windows Component Store by running the following in a command prompt as an administrator: Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth I was then able to successfully install the DFS feature. More information For other solutions to resolve this error, please see the following post: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/the-component-store-has-been-corrupted-0x80073712