How to install Windows 11 on virtual machine

 

Install Windows 11 in a virtual machine with VMware Workstation

A virtual machine is a virtualized environment that runs on a physical machine and has the same characteristics as the latter (CPU, RAM, hard disk, network card, etc.). You can install any operating system (another version of Windows or a Linux distribution) even if it is different from the one installed on your computer. For example, you can create a virtual machine and install Windows 11 in it on a computer that is running Windows 10. Back to Windows 11. Since build 22000.194 and build 22458, Microsoft has also imposed the minimum Windows 11 requirements for virtual machines that were previously spared by the mandatory presence of a TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. Worse still, VMs previously created with Windows 11 Insider Preview builds may no longer receive new builds if they don't meet all of the minimum requirements. Luckily, WMware Workstation – the virtualization application that helps create virtual machines – allows adding a TPM security chip and enabling Secure Boot in virtual machines to make them 100% compatible with Windows 11. Currently, VirtualBox – the competing application – does not allow adding a TPM and therefore installing Windows 11. Want to test and install Windows 11 in a virtual machine? In this tutorial, we will see how to install Windows 11 in a virtual machine using the VMware Workstation application.

Prerequisites 

VMware Workstation Pro

Windows 11 ISO

Install Windows 11 in a virtual machine with VMware Workstation To install Windows 11 in a virtual machine using VMware Workstation, 

follow these instructions:  

Install VMware Workstation on your PC and then run it.

 If you have a license key for VMware Workstation, select I have a license key for VMware Workstation and enter it. Otherwise, select I want to try VMware Workstation for 30 days to try the app for 30 days.

 On the Home tab, click Create a New Virtual Machine. 

Select Custom (advanced).

 In Virtual Machine Hardware Compatibility, leave the default options then click Next.

Select Install disc image file (iso) then go find the ISO image of Windows 11 that you downloaded before.

Select Microsoft Windows and Windows 10 x64.

Name the virtual machine Windows 11.

 Select the UEFI firmware, then check the Secure Boot box.

 At a minimum, choose 1 processor and 2 cores per processor. If your computer's CPU capacity allows it, increase the number of processors and cores to have a faster virtual machine.

 Allocate at least 4096 MB of random access memory (RAM).

 

 

Choose Use network address translation (NAT) as the network type.

 

Choose LSI Logic SAS as the I/O controller type.

 

Choose NVMe as the disk type.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select Create a new virtual disk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocate at least 60 GB of disk space. Leave the Allocate all disk space now box unchecked and the Split virtual disk into multiple files option enabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leave the default name assigned to disk files.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click the Finish button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Windows 11 virtual machine tab, click Edit virtual machine settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Options tab, select Access Control then click on the Encrypt button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter the password that will encrypt and decrypt the virtual machine, then click the Encrypt button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Hardware tab, click on the Add button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select Trusted Platform Module, then click Finish. 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

A TPM has been successfully added to the virtual machine

 

 

 

 

 

Click OK to close the virtual machine settings.

 
Click Power on this virtual machine to power on the virtual machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On startup, press any key to launch the Windows 11 installer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For convenience, enable the Keep Aspect Radio Stretch option so that the virtual machine screen automatically adapts to the window size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow the installer instructions to install Windows 11 in the virtual machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 11 has been successfully installed in your virtual machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now, install VMware Tools, a suite of utilities that improves virtual machine performance and allows you to use advanced features (improved graphics performance, shared folders, copy-paste between host and guest, etc.) . To do this, click VM > VMware Tools.

In the Windows 11 guest machine, open File Explorer > VMware Tools DVD Player and double-click setup64.exe.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Install VMware Tools then restart the virtual machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By opening System Information (msinfo32.exe), you will notice that Windows 11 is installed in UEFI mode and that Secure Boot is activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Similarly, by opening the TPM management console (tpm.msc), you will notice that the TPM is indeed activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Congratulations: you have installed Windows 11 in a virtual machine thanks to VMware Workstation.

 

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How to downgrade from Windows 11 to 10

 

Windows 11 brings a new look and several new features that make Windows feel more modern. But be it the bugs or missing features, you might find yourself missing your old life, especially when you directly compare Windows 11 and Windows 10. Downgrade within 10 days : 

Step 1: Hit Windows Key and I on your keyboard while in any app, or on your desktop. 

Step 2: After that, click down to Windows Update in the sidebar. 

Step 3: Next up, you’ll want to click Update History in the middle of your screen. Once there, scroll down past the list of installed updates to get to Recovery Options. 

Step 4: Once you click the Go Back button 

step 5: After you click Next a few times, Windows 11 will give you the Go Back to Windows 10 button. Click this, and Windows 11 will do its magic. Your PC will roll back to Windows 10 automatically. downgrade from Windows 11 past 10 days: If it’s been more than 10 days since you upgraded to Windows 11, then the methods we mentioned above will not work. To go back to Windows 10, you’ll have to do what’s known as a “clean install” of the Windows operating system. This involves erasing everything off your PC, and starting from fresh, so be sure to back up your files. 

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Bypass Trusted Platform Module check 2022

 

With Windows 11, Microsoft unveiled a set of stringent requirements for upgradeable PCs, including having TPM 2.0. These requirements locked out many PC users, but not anymore. In this article, we take a look at the TPM module, why it matters, how to check for it on your device and how to bypass it and install Windows 11.

 

What Is TPM?

TPM stands for “Trusted Platform Module.” It’s a technology designed to give your PC robust hardware-based security. This chip helps your computer generate, store and limit the use of encryption keys and other security credentials on your device.

How Does TPM Work?

The TPM module on your laptop plays a powerful role in keeping your PC safe. Here are a few examples of how it works to secure your device:

• Your TPM chip can combine with software to protect your system from hacking or exploitation. Using the TPM, your hardware protects any passwords or encryption keys sent in unencrypted form.
• Besides that, it can sense unexpected changes to your system. If they were caused by a virus or malware, your TPM chip goes into quarantine mode and helps your computer fight the threat.
• It can also store your certificates, security credentials and encryption keys, which is a more secure option than password managers on your hard drive.
• Your TPM module can mimic a virtual smart card, protecting your private keys from being copied and used elsewhere to access your device.
• If you use the TPM to enable BitLocker Drive encryption, the chip will run conditional tests to ensure safety when booting up. If your TPM senses a change in hard drives, as with theft, it locks up the system.

 

With Windows 11, Microsoft unveiled a set of stringent requirements for upgradeable PCs, including having TPM 2.0. These requirements locked out many PC users, but not anymore. In this article, we take a look at the TPM module, why it matters, how to check for it on your device and how to bypass it and install Windows 11.

What Is TPM?

TPM stands for “Trusted Platform Module.” It’s a technology designed to give your PC robust hardware-based security. This chip helps your computer generate, store and limit the use of encryption keys and other security credentials on your device.

How Does TPM Work?

The TPM module on your laptop plays a powerful role in keeping your PC safe. Here are a few examples of how it works to secure your device:

• Your TPM chip can combine with software to protect your system from hacking or exploitation. Using the TPM, your hardware protects any passwords or encryption keys sent in unencrypted form.
• Besides that, it can sense unexpected changes to your system. If they were caused by a virus or malware, your TPM chip goes into quarantine mode and helps your computer fight the threat.
• It can also store your certificates, security credentials and encryption keys, which is a more secure option than password managers on your hard drive.
• Your TPM module can mimic a virtual smart card, protecting your private keys from being copied and used elsewhere to access your device.
• If you use the TPM to enable BitLocker Drive encryption, the chip will run conditional tests to ensure safety when booting up. If your TPM senses a change in hard drives, as with theft, it locks up the system.

What Are the Types of TPM?

Manufacturers implement TPM functionality differently in their devices, making it essential to know what type of TPM your device has to understand how it works and how to activate or deactivate it.

There are five different types of TPMs. Let’s look at them below.

• Discrete TPMs – These are dedicated, tamper-resistant semiconductor chips physically installed on your PC’s motherboard. These modules implement TPM functionality in the most secure way and are what Microsoft expects your device has to support Windows 11.
• Integrated TPMs – Integrated TPMs are physical chips, too, but they come as part of another chip on your motherboard. While not as tamper-resistant as discrete TPMs, they use hardware that resists bugs in your software.
• Firmware TPMs (fTPM) – Unlike any of the above options, Firmware TPMs (fTPMs) are firmware-based. They run in your CPU’s trusted execution environment to give you similar security as hardware TPM versions.
• Hypervisor TPMs (vTPM) – A hypervisor TPM requires a virtual environment to work. That makes it easy for you to install Windows 11 in a virtual machine, where a vTPM runs in an isolated execution environment hidden from the software.
• Software TPMs – A software TPM emulates the functionality of a discrete TPM but with no better protection than a regular program can offer. Software TPMs are the least secure, as they are vulnerable to bugs and malicious attacks.

 

 

How to Check Whether Your Device Has TPM 2.0

There are three ways to check whether your laptop has TPM 2.0 installed and will support Windows 11.

1. Use the Microsoft PC Health Check App

The fastest way to determine whether your PC can support Windows 11 and has TPM 2.0 is by using the PC health check app utility. Follow the directions below.

1. Download the PC health check app from Microsoft.
2. Open the .msi file and run it. This installs the app to your PC.

3. Open the PC check app. Click on “Check Now” and run the utility.

4. Once it’s done scanning, this app will show you the TPM version of your PC and other compatibility details.

If your computer is incompatible with Windows 11, it will show you how and why. It will also give you information on your battery capacity, update status and storage capacity.

2. Run the Trusted Platform Module Test

Another excellent way to check your TPM version is to use the tpm.msc command.

1. Press the Win + R keys to start “Run.” In the dialog box, type tpm.msc and tap Enter or click “OK.”

2. This opens the “TPM manufacturer information.” The value of the Specification version should be 2.0.

3. If your screen shows the “Compatible TPM cannot be found” error, then your chip is either disabled in the BIOS or unavailable on your PC.

4. If you have version 2.0 but its status is “not ready,” go to “Actions” and click on “Prepare the TPM.” Doing this immediately enables TPM on your device.

 

 

3. Use the Windows Security App

You can also use the Windows security app to check for TPM 2.0.

1. Go to “Settings” and select “Update & Security.”
2. Under this security option, select “Windows Security,” then select “Device Security.” You should see an option for “Security Processor Details” under the “Security Processor” option.
3. Select and verify your specification version as 2.0.

How to Bypass TPM 2.0

What if your TPM version is below 2.0? Can you still install Windows 11 on your device?

Yes, you can. You can bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement safely without compromising your device. Here’s how to go about it.

1. Add a New Registry Value Using Regedit

Microsoft developed this tweak, so you can be sure of its reliability. That doesn’t mean it endorses or supports installing Windows 11 on devices that don’t meet its requirements, though.

Here’s how to go about it:

1. Press Win +R to open “Run” and type regedit. Click “OK” or press Enter to open the Registry Editor.

2. Navigate to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup” from the top bar.

3. Right-click the main panel and select “Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value.”

4. Give it the name “AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU.”

5. Set its value to “1.” Click “OK.”

6. Exit the registry editor.

Your PC can now upgrade to Windows 11.

2. Modify the Registry on a Fresh Windows 11 Install

Another way to do it is to modify the registry after beginning a fresh Windows 11 Install.

1. Begin a fresh Windows 11 install until you reach the error screen that displays “This PC can’t run Windows 11.”

2. Press Shift + F10 to open the command line.

3. Type “regedit.exe” and press Enter.
4. Navigate to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup”.
5. Right-click the “Setup” folder. From the options on the list, select “New” and click “Key” from the expanded list. Name this new key “LabConfig.”

6. Navigate to the “LabConfig” folder in the registry and open it. In the right pane of the window, right-click and create a new DWORD (32-bit) value.

7. Name this new DWORD as BypassTPMCheck. You can also add “BypassRAMCheck” and “BypassSecureBootCheck” DWORDs to bypass all Windows 11 requirements

8. Set the values of all these new DWORDs to “1.”

9. Exit the registry editor and the installation process will complete.

3. Use Rufus to Bypass TPM 2.0

You can use the Rufus utility to create a bootable USB with settings that disable TPM requirements. This setting also disables RAM and CPU requirements, essentially making your installation media compatible with almost all devices that fall short of Microsoft’s requirements.

This method requires you to use a flash drive that’s at least 16GB in size.

How to Use Rufus to Create a Bootable Flash Drive

1. Download the rufus the latest version and install it on your PC.
2. Insert a blank USB (16GB or larger) on your PC, then start up Rufus.

3. Select this USB drive as your installation location.
4. Ensure the boot selection is “Disk or ISO image,” then click “Download.”
5. Rufus will prompt you to select “Windows 11,” its latest edition, and your preferred language.
6. Also, Rufus will prompt you to select a location to save your ISO image.
7. Save it to your Downloads folder.
8. Once the download is complete, click on the image option and choose “Extended Windows 11 installation” to disable the TPM, secure boot and the 8GB RAM requirements.

9. Click “Start” to begin the installation of the ISO on your flash drive.

Once done, you can use this drive to install Windows 11 on your older PC or virtual machine. 

 

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