If you don't need the whole partition but just want to read files inside a specific Virtual Machine disk (a .vmdk file), do not mount the partition. Instead, mount the file.
The is a Java-based application that allows you to mount VMFS volumes in read-only mode. Requirements : Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 or later. Steps :
| Scenario | Recommended Tool | | :--- | :--- | | | DiskInternals VMFS Recovery (Paid, highest success rate). | | The drive is healthy, I just want to copy files off for free. | Bootable Linux USB (Ubuntu Live). | | I want to inspect files inside a specific VM backup. | VMware Workstation Player (Map Virtual Disk). |
Mount it as a network drive in Windows using the command: net use * http://localhost:50080/vmfs . 2. Professional Recovery & Viewing Tools
If you don't need the whole partition but just want to read files inside a specific Virtual Machine disk (a .vmdk file), do not mount the partition. Instead, mount the file.
The is a Java-based application that allows you to mount VMFS volumes in read-only mode. Requirements : Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 or later. Steps : windows read vmfs partition
| Scenario | Recommended Tool | | :--- | :--- | | | DiskInternals VMFS Recovery (Paid, highest success rate). | | The drive is healthy, I just want to copy files off for free. | Bootable Linux USB (Ubuntu Live). | | I want to inspect files inside a specific VM backup. | VMware Workstation Player (Map Virtual Disk). | If you don't need the whole partition but
Mount it as a network drive in Windows using the command: net use * http://localhost:50080/vmfs . 2. Professional Recovery & Viewing Tools Requirements : Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 or later