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Enable & Activate TPM 2.0 on VMware Workstation [How to]
You can enable this feature from your VM settings
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Updated onFebruary 8, 2024
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To install Windows 11 on a virtual machine, you might need to enable TPM, and this guide will show you how to enable TPM in VMware software.
The process is fairly simple, but it can take a bit, depending on the size of the virtual machine, so let’s see how to do it.
How do I enable TPM on my VMware Workstation VM?
1. Encrypt your virtual machine
2. Enable Trusted Platform Module
How do I enable TPM in VMware Player?
Does Windows 11 VM need TPM?
If you’re using Hyper-V, you must have a TPM chip to run Windows 11. As for VMware, you canrun Windows 11 on VMwithout physical TPM. You still have to enable it by following our instructions from above.
How to install Windows 11 on VMware Workstation without TPM?
If you want to install Windows 11 without TPM on your virtual machine, you can follow the steps from our guide on how tobypass Windows 11 TPM requirements.
As you can see, it’s easy to enable TPM inVMwareWorkstation, and to do so, you need to adjust a couple of settings. Although using this feature is unnecessary, it can give you an extra layer of security.
Keeping your PC safe should be your priority, and security options like this will ensure that your bootloader is unaltered and that no malware is starting with your PC.
Are you usingVMwareor any othervirtual machine software? Let us know in the comments below.
More about the topics:virtual machine,vmware,Windows 11
Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
