A: No stable, free, open-source driver exists for Windows. The vmfs-tools project works only on Linux/WSL.
built-in Windows disk tools with VMFS disks, and always prefer read-only access unless you fully understand the risks. FAQ Q: Can I mount VMFS 6 on Windows? A: Yes, recent versions of StarWind and DiskInternals support VMFS 5 and 6. windows mount vmfs
A: Yes, with paid tools (e.g., DiskInternals), but it's risky. VMware locks the datastore to one ESXi host at a time; writing from Windows could cause metadata corruption. A: No stable, free, open-source driver exists for Windows