Delete the newly created temp-flat.vmdk file, as it is empty and not needed. Method 2: Repairing Corruption via Command Line
The -flat.vmdk file is the raw, contiguous data file of a virtual disk. It contains the actual ones and zeros of the guest operating system, applications, and files. The companion -delta.vmdk (for snapshots) or the descriptive .vmdk file holds the metadata (geometry, CID, parent CID, etc.). repair vmdk flat file
For minor internal file corruption, VMware provides a built-in utility: Delete the newly created temp-flat