Clean install of Windows 11 Build 22533.1001 on VMware Player 16.2.2

Anonymous
2022-01-16T04:40:20+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2022-01-16T07:44:54+00:00

    Hi fg,

    have you noticed that a clean install VM does not have the widget nor HDR bugs?

    The language package bug can be easily reproduced though.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-16T08:49:21+00:00

    Hi fg,

    have you noticed that a clean install VM does not have the widget nor HDR bugs?

    The language package bug can be easily reproduced though.

    Hi Sibro,

    Yes, I have seen the same for HDR and the Language pack.

    Not sure which Widget bug you are referring to.

    I did not see the new Widget entry point on the VM install, just the old style.

    As for the HDR settings crashing, I don't have the bug on the old XPS 8300. (AMD Display adapter)

    I see the HDR crashing on two machines XPS 8930 and MSI GT70. (Nvidia + Intel display adapters)

    Only with Dev builds 225xx, no problem with 22000.xxx or 19044.1466.

    Not sure if the Display adapter is a factor.

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  3. Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-16T11:10:36+00:00

    Thank for this TPM tip. For a long time I decided to test VMWare player and give change for old "Project PC" Dell T5500 modified by using "spare parts" and it's powered by two 3.60 GHz Xeon X5687.

    Clean install of 22000.434 and update to 22533 and clean install of 22533 completed w/o issues.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-01-16T18:58:03+00:00

    Hi Sibro,

    Sorry, was late last night, I think I mixed up the names. 😎

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  5. Johnny55 5,155 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-01-17T16:05:23+00:00

    Hi fg,

    Thanks for this thread. As soon as I can start thinking clearer will add to this. I do use Workstation, but should be no difference. This is from one of Sibro's threads that I posted earlier. Sibro told me you started a thread on this.

    I will put together what I have done later this week. Not thinking very clearly due to some meds doc has me on. Appears with all the stress been through, now facing prostate and bladder probs. They are in the process of testing me, very slowly. This pandemic has really messed up the medical system here.

    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:

    ![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/f8f5b277-8acd-4aba-8902-95509e3ac068?platform=QnA

    When I try to boot from a UEFI vm, I keep getting a loop to the boot screen. I always setup vm's to install OS later. I tried using firmware, with vmware pointed to an ISO image, keep getting same loop. Not sure what I am missing. I will get back to you later this week. Need to lay down, not feeling that great. Yesterday was my spouses birthday, making things harder right now.

    Regards,

    Johnny

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