{"id":133842,"date":"2024-09-03T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=133842"},"modified":"2024-09-03T12:43:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:43:04","slug":"enable-tpm-secure-boot-vmware-install-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-tpm-secure-boot-vmware-install-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable TPM and Secure Boot on VMware to install Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To enable TPM and Secure Boot for a Windows 11 VM, the VMware Workstation wizard will include providing an <strong>&#8220;Encryption Information&#8221;<\/strong> page to set up the TPM feature. Also, to enable Secure Boot, you must complete this configuration from the virtual machine <strong>&#8220;Options&#8221;<\/strong> settings.<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s also possible to update an existing virtual machine to support TPM, Secure Boot, and UEFI, but you will have to make sure to update the VM storage type from MBR to GPT.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/vmware\/\">VMware Workstation<\/a>, if you want to create a virtual machine to run Windows 11, you must enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Otherwise, you won&#8217;t be able to install the operating system. <strong>Secure Boot is highly recommended, but installing the operating system is not required.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A <strong>TPM<\/strong> is a chip that offers cryptographic functions, such as generating and storing encryption keys to enable features like <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-windows-hello-fingerprint-windows-11\/\">Windows Hello<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-bitlocker-windows-11\/\">BitLocker<\/a>, and others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secure Boot<\/strong> is a firmware technology that protects the boot process so that malware (such as rootkits) cannot attack the trusted operating system during startup.<\/p>\n<p>Since we are dealing with virtualization, you are not required to have the hardware components physically on the device, meaning that you can run a Windows 11 virtual machine even on a Windows 10 computer without TPM, Secure Boot, or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface).<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I will explain the steps to enable TPM and Secure Boot on VMware to install <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> on a virtual machine. These instructions apply to Windows 11 and 10 and other supported platforms.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#create_vm_vmware_windows11\">Create Windows 11 VM on VMware with TPM and Secure Boot support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#enable_tpm_secureboot_vmware_windows11\">Enable TPM and Secure Boot on VM to install Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"create_vm_vmware_windows11\">Create Windows 11 VM on VMware with TPM and Secure Boot support<\/h2>\n<p>To create a virtual machine with support for TPM and Secure Boot, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>VMware Workstation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>File<\/strong> menu and select the <strong>&#8220;New virtual machine&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the latest virtual machine hardware compatibility option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;I will install the operating system later&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171940\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-install-os-later.webp?resize=428%2C430&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VMware install of later option\" width=\"428\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-install-os-later.webp?w=428&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-install-os-later.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-install-os-later.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Microsoft Windows<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Guest operating system&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Windows 11 x64<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Version&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171941\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-choose-guet-os.webp?resize=428%2C430&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VMware select VM OS option\" width=\"428\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-choose-guet-os.webp?w=428&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-choose-guet-os.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-choose-guet-os.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm a name for the Windows 11 VM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the location where the virtual machine will be stored.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171942\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-storage.webp?resize=428%2C430&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VMware VM storage location\" width=\"428\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-storage.webp?w=428&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-storage.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-storage.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Only the files needed to support TPM are encrypted&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the encryption password.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171943\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-tpm-setup-windows-11-vm.webp?resize=428%2C430&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VMware TPM setup for Windows 11 VM\" width=\"428\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-tpm-setup-windows-11-vm.webp?w=428&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-tpm-setup-windows-11-vm.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-tpm-setup-windows-11-vm.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Remember the password on this machine in Credential Manager&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Choose the <strong>&#8220;Split virtual disk into multiple files&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Specify the disk size in gigabytes (64GB or higher).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171944\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-windows-11-drive-setup.webp?resize=428%2C430&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VMware Windows 11 VM storage setup\" width=\"428\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-windows-11-drive-setup.webp?w=428&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-windows-11-drive-setup.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-windows-11-drive-setup.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Right-click the virtual machine and choose the <strong>Settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Memory<\/strong> option and choose the desired amount of memory for the device (at least 8GB is recommended).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Processors<\/strong> option and select the number of cores for the device (at least four cores are recommended).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171945\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-hardware-settings.webp?resize=759%2C734&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VMware VM hardware settings\" width=\"759\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-hardware-settings.webp?w=759&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 759w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-hardware-settings.webp?resize=300%2C290&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-hardware-settings.webp?resize=594%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-hardware-settings.webp?resize=150%2C145&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Options<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Advanced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Enable secure boot&#8221;<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Firmware type&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171952\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-enable-secure-boot.webp?resize=759%2C734&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Enable secure boot\" width=\"759\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-enable-secure-boot.webp?w=759&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 759w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-enable-secure-boot.webp?resize=300%2C290&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-enable-secure-boot.webp?resize=594%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-enable-secure-boot.webp?resize=150%2C145&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, you should be able to install Windows 11 on a virtual machine using VMware Workstation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"enable_tpm_secureboot_vmware_windows11\">Enable TPM and Secure Boot on VM to install Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To enable TPM and Secure Boot on an existing VMware virtual machine, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>VMware Workstation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the virtual machine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>VM<\/strong> menu and select the <strong>Settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Options<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Access Control<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Encrypt<\/strong> button under the &#8220;Encryption&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171948\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-access-control-encrypt.webp?resize=759%2C734&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VMware Access control Encrypt option\" width=\"759\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-access-control-encrypt.webp?w=759&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 759w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-access-control-encrypt.webp?resize=300%2C290&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-access-control-encrypt.webp?resize=594%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-access-control-encrypt.webp?resize=150%2C145&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Only the files needed to support TPM are encrypted&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Create an encryption password.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171949\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-encryption.webp?resize=528%2C376&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VMware vm encryption for Windows 11\" width=\"528\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-encryption.webp?w=528&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 528w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-encryption.webp?resize=300%2C214&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-vm-encryption.webp?resize=150%2C107&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Encrypt<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Advanced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;UEFI&#8221;<\/strong> option and check the <strong>&#8220;Enable secure boot&#8221;<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Firmware type&#8221; section (if applicable).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171950\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-enable-tpm-secure-boot.webp?resize=759%2C734&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VMware enable UEFI and Secure Boot\" width=\"759\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-enable-tpm-secure-boot.webp?w=759&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 759w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-enable-tpm-secure-boot.webp?resize=300%2C290&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-enable-tpm-secure-boot.webp?resize=594%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-enable-tpm-secure-boot.webp?resize=150%2C145&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span>Warning: Changing the firmware type may cause problems because you would have to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/convert-mbr-drive-gpt-enable-uefi-secure-boot-windows-11\/\">update the drive partition from MBR to GPT before<\/a> the system can boot in the new firmware type. If you don&#8217;t already have the VM with UEFI, I would highly recommend creating a new virtual machine.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Hardware<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Add<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Trusted Platform Module&#8221;<\/strong> option to run Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171947\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-add-tpm-option.webp?resize=759%2C734&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VMware add TPM option for Windows 11\" width=\"759\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-add-tpm-option.webp?w=759&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 759w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-add-tpm-option.webp?resize=300%2C290&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-add-tpm-option.webp?resize=594%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vmware-add-tpm-option.webp?resize=150%2C145&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the computer should include the required security components to pass the requirements check to upgrade to Windows 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VMware Workstation supports TPM and Secure Boot to run Windows 11, and here&#8217;s how to enable the features on a virtual machine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":171956,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2426,23],"tags":[97,19,1299,2352,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-133842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-advanced","tag-how-to","tag-virtualization","tag-vmware","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to enable TPM and Secure Boot on VMware to install Windows 11 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To install Windows 11 on a VM using VMware Workstation, you have to enable TPM and Secure Boot to avoid errors. 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