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There is another way:
SSH the ESX Server then Do As :
1- # cd /vmfs/volumes/myvmfsvolume/mydir
2- # ls -l XXX-flat.vmdk ==> Write down the size of the file
3- # vmkfstools -c (Size of the file) -d thin -a lsilogic temp2.vmdk
4- there are2 new files created: temp2.vmdk and temp2-flat.vmdk are created as a result
5- # rm temp2-flat.vmdk
6- # mv temp2.vmdk XXX.vmdk
7- Edit the descriptor file (the XXX.vmdk)==> Simply right Click and Edit then Find the "RW ####### " and replace temp2.vmdk to XXX.vmdk
8- Power Up the VM
Dear Khaled thanks for your Notice
As you know, when you remove a VM or a vmdk disk from disk (and not only from inventory or VM) you loose all your data.
Is possible to roll back? Yes... just restore from a backup.
But if you do not have a VM backup? Or a recent one?
The solution could be the VMDK Recovery Tool.
