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I downloaded and installed VMware Player 16.2.1 and Installed from the MS Insider ISO 22533.1001 on a Virtual machine.
I used the link below to add TPM, then the installation worked all the way through.
How to Enable TPM Support on VMWare Player - Website for Students
Added this line as suggested in the .vmx file:
managedvm.autoAddVTPM = "software"
Cannot go any further, I don't have a key to activate Windows 11 on VM.
Also, way too slow for my taste on this old laptop.
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@Sibro.o, @Johnny_55,
I know, I use the free version, not paying a license for a test even if I own VMware shares 😉.
I checked the price, it is 200$ plus....
I just updated my previous post, got the same results as Johnny got with Optimization when I use Legacy Bios VM.
Hi fg,
Johnny and I are using VMware Workstation Pro, no need to mess with the .vmx file.
I don't normally use VMs nor have Johnny's issues, you should reply to him with any new findings.
This is from one of Sibro's threads that I posted earlier. Sibro told me you started a thread on this.
Basically this is on new system, UEFI. Setup a legacy vm, that boots like normal, but disk optimize not available. This is a W10 Release. Tried this twice with current build custom ISO and also with MS official ISO, same result:
Hi Johnny,
On the .NET 6.0 thread, you didn't mention Windows 10 so I guess my testing was for nothing.
and based on your post here with specifics and screenshot, FG understood the issue better and was able to test accordingly.
Hi Sibro,
I just figured out how to switch a VM to legacy Bios with VM player 16.2.1 by deleting a line on the .vmx file.
Doing a Legacy Bios Win 10 Install on VM right now, we'll see how that comes up.
The initial booting from the ISO was immediate without any delay or timeout.
Edit:
Windows 10 19044.xxxx on VM Legacy Bios.
Optimization initially just said "Never run", but when I tried running optimization got the same results as Johnny "Optimization not available".
This is from one of Sibro's threads that I posted earlier. Sibro told me you started a thread on this.
Basically this is on new system, UEFI. Setup a legacy vm, that boots like normal, but disk optimize not available. This is a W10 Release. Tried this twice with current build custom ISO and also with MS official ISO, same result:
Hi Johnny,
On the .NET 6.0 thread, you didn't mention Windows 10 so I guess my testing was for nothing.
and based on your post here with specifics and screenshot, FG understood the issue better and was able to test accordingly.
Hi Johnny,
I reinstalled from ISO 22533.1001, and checked the Optimize, see what it shows below.
Looks like the Optimize is available for the C: Volume, but clearly not available for the virtual CD, which should not even show up on that screen.
Look like it does not show the reserved partition, because this is a EFI virtual machine.
All partitions show up on Diskpart for the Virtual Machine Disk 0.
Let me know if you want me to check something else.
This version of player 16.2.1 seems to default to EFI, not sure if it is still possible to set up a legacy Bios VM to try out your case.
Edit:
Found out how to switch to legacy BIOS, I deleted the line on the .vmx file
firmware = "efi"
Here I ran Optimize on the VM C: Volume.
Trying Legacy Bios now: