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Cannot open up CentOS vmdk file with Fusion trial version 7 the second time around.

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I use my MAC book pro OS X version 10.9.5 (13F34), and download VMware Fusion trial dmg file from vmware.com, the download file name is "VMware-Fusion-7.0.0-2103067.dmg". I followed the the KB 2014097 installation instruction, and installed it fine. I downloadied a training CentOS virtual disk image (vmdk file) created by my company training team, and was able to open up the vmdk file fine and worked with the virtual image for a week. After done with the training, I shutdown the virtual disk, and then move it to a different folder other than the default location at ~/Documents/Virtual Machines.localized/CentOS 64-bit.vmwarevm, and I should NOT have done that. Because, after that even though I still could open the moved virtual disk (CentOS 64-bit.vmwarevm) but it opened up with lower resolution with bigger text and fonts size which was different than the first time with full resolution. So, I decided to uninstall Fusion v7 and reinstall it by followed the uninstall instruction by KB 1017838 and then reinstall Fusion v7 per KB 2014097 again. However, after this, I could no longer open up the virtual disk at boot time with the error as the followings:

 

 

PXE-E53: No boot filename received

 

PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel PXE ROM.

Operating System not found

 

 

Note: This was how I open up the virtual disk in both times (1st time was the fresh start, now with Fusion re-installed).

1. Use Finder to browse to the vmdk file.

2. Right click on the vmdk file -> Open With -> Other (This opens up the Choose Application window in MAC)

3. Remain in the Application folder, scroll to find "VMware Fusion" application reinstalled earlier

4. Select "VMware Fusion" -> click on Open

5. In the "Choose Operating System" window, select "CentOS 64-bit" -> click Continue

6. Took all the default as "Create a new virtual disk" radio button selected -> click Continue

7. Click Finish with no changes -> click Save on the next window. At this point, the virtual machine is booting up.

   There is the spinning | for a  few seconds, and then it halted with the above error messaged

 

Please help.


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