How to Install Windows 11 on VMware

Install Windows 11 on VMware: A virtual machine is the best way to test a new operating system without putting your computers at risk. This is also true of Windows 11, Microsoft’s brand-new operating system, which is pretty and new but has a lot of changes and bugs. Unfortunately, as you already know, it also has some strict system requirements, such as Secure Boot and the need to have a TPM 2.0 chip installed.

This is something that older versions of free virtual machine players could not handle until recently. But the most recent versions of VMware Workstation 17 Player and Oracle VirtualBox 7 now automatically support Windows 11 virtual machines. Here’s how to Install Windows 11 on VMware

Create Windows 11 Virtual Machine

• Select Create a New Virtual Machine in the main window.
• Select the Installer disc image file (iso) option.
• Click Browse and locate your Windows 11 ISO file.
• Select Next.
• Select Microsoft Windows in the Guest operating system section.
• Pick Windows 10 and later x64 from the dropdown list.
• Select Next.
•  Type the name for the virtual machine. The example VM is named Windows11.
• Click Browse to choose the location of the VM. Skip this step to use the tool’s default location.
• Select Next.
• Choose the maximum disk size in gigabytes. Assign 60 gigabytes or more for the Windows 11 VM.
• Select Store virtual disk as a single file option.
• Select Next.
• Select Finish to create your Windows 11 VM.

Modify and Start Windows 11 Virtual Machine

• Select your VM in the list on the left side of the window.
• Select Edit virtual machine settings.
• The menu on the left side contains the VM’s virtual devices. Select the device you want to adjust.
• Change the device settings in the section on the right side of the window.
• Select OK when you finish setting up your VM.
• Pick the Windows 11 version you want to install.
• Select Next.
• Select the checkbox to accept the Microsoft Software License Terms.
• Select Next.
• Choose Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) option.
• Select New to create a new partition.
• Pick the size of the partition. Windows uses the entire unallocated space if you do not specify the size.
• Select Apply to let Windows create the partitions.
•  Pick the partition marked as Primary from the partition list.
• Select Next.

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