Clean install of Windows 11 Build 22533.1001 on VMware Player 16.2.2

FYI:

Not sure if you will run into the same problem but VMware Workstation Pro 16.2.2 cannot be uninstall by conventional means. The options to modify or uninstall are greyed out.

I need to investigate further, glad I always have backups of my previous builds. 😁

Regards

Hi Sibro,

Installed latest VMware Pro today. Under Installed apps, the Uninstall was greyed out, but Modify was functional. It opened up the VMware installer. What was really strange, recall the issues I had, well everything went through on installs of new vm's. This is on new desktop. I did not change my approach to install from previous version. This time though on one test vm, disk optimize displayed as HDD even though the vms are on SSD and host on nvme. Go figure.

Regards,

Hi Johnny,

Kudos! looks like almost everything is working for you now.

I restored 22533 to get rid of VMware, semi-happy with this build until next week.

Have a good weekend, regards.

Hi Johnny,

Kudos! looks like almost everything is working for you now.

I restored 22533 to get rid of VMware, semi-happy with this build until next week.

Have a good weekend, regards.

Good Morning Sibro,

Thanks. I have no idea why I was getting that loop previously. I did same thing as always, mount ISO, on UEFI boot screen used cdrom, this time it worked. Possibly just a bad install of VMware program itself the first time. I completely removed it, waited must be close to week, re-installed with newer version. I used the following for W11 vm's in VMware vmx file (hated those passwords):

Instead of encrypting and adding the TPM, just add this VMX flag instead:

managedvm.autoAddVTPM="software"

It only encrypts enough for the "secure enclave", so perf should be way better, & no pwd

Regards,

Johnny

@Sibro, the vm issue is back after setting up two vms. Same looping again on boot. I may have to clone in the other vms. No idea if its VMware, W11 or UEFI.

Hi Johnny,

Sorry to hear about that and the crashes on your new rig. I'll give 22543 a try and let you know.

edit: unless you'd like me to try a different build, LMK

I'm installing 22543 while waiting for your reply, everything seems to be working just fine.

When does the looping occurs exactly?

Hi,

Can't get it to work on VMware. I did every step and it still does not want to work. When I use managedvm.autoAddVTPM = "software" It says that the .vmx file is corrupt.![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/7ac5dc63-40c5-4388-946e-645fe66a17e9?platform=QnA![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/9c5940d2-6677-4a34-bcf9-1b592592af6f?platform=QnA