I run a virtual machine with an Ubuntu OS since some years thanks to VMware Workstation Player 12.
This morning I emptied the Download folder of my Windows 7 system, unaware of the fact that it housed some VMware important files.
When I tried to start the virtual machine I received first a message more or less like this: "Can't open the virtual machine. The file C:\Users\pc\Documents\Downloads does not exist".
Then I opened the trashbin, retrieved all the VMware files and put them again in the Download folder.
When I tried to open again the virtual machine a new messagge appeared: "Error while opening the virtual machine: VMX file is corrupt".
I know all the data - very important: there are years of mails - are safe, but I'd like to know how to regain access to the Ubuntu OS.
I want to add that my technical skills are very limited, so that if someone wants to help me he - or she - has to be very clear.
Thank you,
Peppo