To install Windows 11 on VMware Workstation Player, follow these steps: Open the VMware Workstation Player on your computer. Select the Create a New Virtual Machine option.

You can install Windows 11 as a virtual machine using the free VMware Workstation Player or Oracle VM VirtualBox.

Learn how to install Windows 11 on a KPM in this up-to-date 2024 guide that takes you step-by-step through each part of the process.

The latest version of VMware Workstation Player includes the features needed to install Windows 11 as a virtual machine.

But in a virtual machine, everything is sandboxed, so the risk factor is lower. Essentially what we're going to do is tell Windows 11 during the installation process to skip the TPM check.

With a virtual machine, you can dabble in all kinds of alternative operating systems, like installing Windows 10 inside Linux. Here's how.

Want to try Windows 11 risk-free? Use Hyper-V to create a virtual machine where you can test the new operating system without losing access to your "real" PC. I've got step-by-step instructions here.

One “simple trick” and your next Windows install will be blissfully free of bloatware.