Windows 11 requires TPM, which adds some complexity to deploying it in VMware Workstation. The good news is adding TPM to a VM is pretty simple. Here’s how to get it working:
- Download the ISO from Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11
- Go through the steps under the “Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO)” section
- In VMware Workstation create a new VM
- Select the Typical option
- Select “Installer disc image file (iso)” and then browse to the Windows 11 ISO file
- Select the OS
- Enter the VM Name and specify the location if not the default
- Set the hard drive configuration
- Click Finish
- Enable TPM
- Right click on the VM and select Settings
- Click the Options tab at the top of the Settings window
- Click the “Access Control” option, and then click Encrypt
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the OS installation.