How to mount VMDK files?

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What is VMDK?

VMDK (Virtual Machine Disk Format) is a file format used by VMware products to store a virtual machines hard disk image.
Products that use the format : VMware Workstation,VMware Player,VMware Server .


There are 3 ways to mount VMDK file as a virtual disk:

1. Using right-click menu

On VMDK right-click drop down menu, click "WinMount3 -> Mount to new drive", WinMount will mount it to a new virtual disk.

right-click the VHD file and choose mount

. Mount to new drive : Mount the VMDK file to a new virtual drive.
. Mount to...: Assign a disk letter for the VMDK file. (Refer to "How to assign a disk?" on the bottom of this page.)

2) Select the opening mode for VMDK file, untick for writable mode, tick for read-only mode.

2. Using toolbar

1) Click the button "Mount File" on the toolbar of WinMount main interface;

Mount toolbar

2) Select a VMDK files, click "ok". WinMount will mount it to a new virtual disk.

3. Using drag

Drag a VMDK file to WinMount main interface, WinMount will mount it to a new virtual disk.

How to assign a disk?

Of course, you can assign a disk for the VMDK file, such as H: or K: or whatever you like.

1) Click the button "Mount to" on the toolbar of WinMount main interface( or right-click the VMDK file and select "Mount to...").

step1: mount VHD to an assigned disk

2) Select a VMDK file, select a drive, then WinMount would mount the VMDK file to the assigned disk.

Step2: Select a disk and input a path for the VHD file

You can also input a path for the VMDK file.
For example, select "H:\" and input "folder\folder1", then the VMDK file would be mount to "H:\folder\folder1".

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