{{Header}} {{#seo: |description=Only got a backup of .vdi virtual machine hard disk files? Want to restore them? That's what this page is for. |image=Grinder-961034640.jpg }} [[File:Grinder-961034640.jpg|thumb]] {{intro| * Only got a backup of <code>.vdi</code> virtual machine hard disk files? Want to restore them? That's what this page is for. * Want to create a backup of {{project_name_long}}? See [[Backup VMs|Backup {{project_name_long}} VMs]] instead. * In case you want to use other operating systems behind {{project_name_gateway_long}}, other than the default {{project_name_workstation_long}}, then rather read the [[Other Operating Systems]] page. }} {{mbox | type = notice | image = [[File:Ambox_notice.png|40px|alt=Info]] | text = Advanced users only! }} The following instructions are useful, if you have a backup of {{project_name_short}} <code>.vdi</code> (or <code>.vdmk</code>) hard disk images but want to restore them. This could be the case if your VM settings file is damaged or missing for some reason or if you only made a backup of the <code>.vdi</code> files. '''1.''' Install {{project_name_short}} normally. The easiest is probably to download and import a new {{project_name_short}} as if getting started with {{project_name_short}} for the first time. This is required to get the required {{project_name_short}} VM settings (which configure important things such as connecting {{project_name_workstation_short}} to {{project_name_gateway_short}}. '''2.''' Power off the VM. If not already. '''3.''' Replace the virtual hard disk files. Note: This step is [[unspecific|unspecific to {{project_name_short}}]] In the VirtualBox VMs folder <code>~/VirtualBox VMs</code>, replace the original <code>.vdi</code> with the version from your backup. '''4.''' Done. {{reflist}} {{Footer}} [[Category:Documentation]]