Sysinfo VMDK Recovery Software is the best solution to recover VMDK files as it effectively repairs damaged VMDK files and recovers data from VMware virtual machine hard disks. It supports Fixed, Dynamic, split, SPARSE, and FLAT disk types, with both MBR and GPT partition tables. Featuring Standard and Advanced modes, users can preview files in a tree view and use the auto-search function. 

Moreover, The free version of this tool allows previewing before purchasing. With its user-friendly interface and powerful recovery capabilities, it's an excellent solution for handling VMDK file corruption and retrieving data from VMware virtual machines.