VMware Workstation – This PC Can’t Run Windows 11

When trying to install Windows 11 on VMWare Workstation an error message is received within the virtual machine on VMware Workstation – This PC Can’t Run Windows 11. This PC doesn’t meet the minimum system requirements to install this version of Windows. For more information, visit https://aka.ms/WindowsSysReq.

This PC Can’t Run Windows 11
This PC doesn’t meet the minimum system requirements to install this version of Windows. For more information, visit https://aka.ms/WindowsSysReq

Cause:

The VM does not meet minimum security requirements for Windows 11. Minimum security requirements are as follows:

• TPM version 2.0
• UEFI firmware
• Secure Boot capable.

Resolution:

1. Enable Secure Boot
   • VM | Settings… | Options tab | Advanced | UEFI | Enable secure boot (checked)
2. Encrypt the VM
   •  VM | Settings… | Options tab | Access Control | Encrypt…
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3. Add Trusted Platform Module
   • VM | Settings… | Hardware tab | Add… | Trusted Platform Module | Next
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Windows 11 installation should now be able to proceed successfully if all other prerequisites are met. That is…

Processor	1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).
RAM	4 gigabyte (GB).
Storage	64 GB or larger storage device Note: See below under “More information on storage space to keep Windows 11 up-to-date” for more details.
System firmware	UEFI, Secure Boot capable. Check here for information on how your PC might be able to meet this requirement.
TPM	Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. Check here for instructions on how your PC might be enabled to meet this requirement.
Graphics card	Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
Display	High definition (720p) display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.