Windows Read Vmfs Partition -

No Windows installation required, excellent for recovery. Cons: Requires rebooting your PC, not convenient for regular use.

Identify the disk number of your VMFS drive using (e.g., Disk 1). windows read vmfs partition

Free, uses open-source tools, reliable. Cons: Requires some Linux command-line knowledge, slower to set up. No Windows installation required, excellent for recovery

Windows has for VMFS. Therefore, you cannot simply plug an ESXi boot disk or datastore into a Windows PC and browse it in File Explorer. No Windows installation required