Recent content by Brett Woodword

VMware and Security - how secure and safe are virtuals. Is one safer than the others? I have been using VMware. The malware is getting very sophisticated. What is the best defense? I am thinking of a Windows install on my hard drive. Install Windows again on a San Disk external (usb-C...

Just found this - has anyone tried it yet? Includes an undomented TPM for Vmware Workstation PLAYER. Just edit the vmx and add a single line. https://www.xda-developers.com/add-tpm-windows-11-vm-vmware-virtualbox-parallels-desktop-hyperv/

A lot of people like Startallback, but I never hear Classic Shell mentioned. It went out of development 4 years ago but was picked up as Open Shell by GitHub. The original page of Classic Shell is still on the web and I just downloaded and tried it in my virtual 11. Worked really well. I can...

My older computer does not have the requirements for Win 11 so I have been checking it out virtually. I can disable the message that my computer says it can't install 11 and continue that way. Then I found that VmWare Workstation can add a virtual TPM. Had to try of course, and it worked...

Good to know, thanks. I have used Macrium before on my physical, good software. Haven't used it in awhile though. I Macrium my original entire vmachine, correct? Then I restore only the C: partition to the new larger vmachine.

I am just getting into Vmware. I successfully installed Win 11 (DL direct from MS) with encrypted virtual hard drive & virtual TPM using VmWorkstation version 16. Then I thought I would make the virtual HD larger, and I saw the "Expand disk capacity" button. But first, I made a clone to...