Extract files from VMDK

Solution 1:

7ZIP is able to open and extract VMDK files. You may try out its command-line version.

Solution 2:

Mount the VMDK using VMware's Disk Mount utility, then copy the file you want, then unmount it.

See this page: http://www.vladan.fr/mounting-your-vmdk-disks-directly-to-your-windows-box-how-to/