Before attempting to mount the drive, it helps to understand the technical barrier:
Windows cannot natively mount partitions, as it does not recognize the VMware file system. To access VMFS 6 data on Windows "hot" (while the system is running and without rebooting into a different OS), you must use third-party recovery or driver tools that support the VMFS 6 standard. Recommended Tools for Windows
Mount via a Linux VM or Live CD with vmfs-tools (recommended for technical control)
Before attempting to mount the drive, it helps to understand the technical barrier:
Windows cannot natively mount partitions, as it does not recognize the VMware file system. To access VMFS 6 data on Windows "hot" (while the system is running and without rebooting into a different OS), you must use third-party recovery or driver tools that support the VMFS 6 standard. Recommended Tools for Windows mount vmfs 6 windows hot
Mount via a Linux VM or Live CD with vmfs-tools (recommended for technical control) Before attempting to mount the drive, it helps