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| Tool | Read/Write | Hot Mount | Notes | |------|------------|-----------|-------| | (by PassMark) | Read-only | Yes | Free, but limited to VMFS 1–5. VMFS 6 support is partial. | | DiskInternals VMFS Recovery | Read-only | Yes | Supports VMFS 6, but no write access in the free version. | | UFS Explorer Professional Recovery | Read/write | Yes | Full write support for VMFS 6. Not free (~$500). | | Runtime Software’s Explore2fs | Read-only | No | Outdated; not recommended for VMFS 6. | | StarWind V2V Converter | Indirect | No | Converts remote VMFS files to VHDX, but doesn’t mount the volume. |
Several tools and software solutions are available that can help you mount a VMFS 6 datastore on a Windows system: mount vmfs 6 windows hot
The core issue is that VMFS is a proprietary file system developed by VMware. Unlike FAT or NTFS, Windows does not have a built-in driver to recognize or mount VMFS volumes. This means if you connect a disk containing a VMFS 6 partition directly to a Windows computer, the operating system will label it as an "Unknown Partition" or “Unreadable.” | Tool | Read/Write | Hot Mount |
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