VMWare 17 Workstation install ??? what is this

jimbo45 · Mar 8, 2023

Hi folks
On a Basic W11 (pro) system -- Not on a VM but a physical system -- I'm just trying to install VMWare workstation 17 pro -- I've got this popup ?? I've got 5 spare licenses so I might just as well use them.

Do I have to enable / disable Hyper-V or whatever -- I installed W11 with just the basic default features.

I've just clicked "Next" and see what it will do. Seems not only Ms but other companies believe passionionately too in "Confuse the User". !!!

Cheers
jimbo

Rahulji · Mar 8, 2023

Perhaps, you can ask on official forum:

VMware Workstation

communities.vmware.com

BruceR · Mar 8, 2023

Do what it says and check the box.

hsehestedt · Mar 8, 2023

You probably have Credential Guard enabled. As a result, the Windows Hypervisor Platform needs to be enabled.

It's shouldn't be that confusing, especially considering the fact that they provide a link that explains this, and they even provide a convenient checkbox that will do it for you.

It used to be that VMware Workstation could not coexist with Credential Guard or Hyper-V. One of the things that the Hypervisor Platform does is to supply a set of APIs to allow such coexistence.

cereberus · Mar 8, 2023

hsehestedt said:
You probably have Credential Guard enabled. As a result, the Windows Hypervisor Platform needs to be enabled.

It's shouldn't be that confusing, especially considering the fact that they provide a link that explains this, and they even provide a convenient checkbox that will do it for you.

It used to be that VMware Workstation could not coexist with Credential Guard or Hyper-V. One of the things that the Hypervisor Platform does is to supply a set of APIs to allow such coexistence.

This is true but it is still slower going via these APIs (not as bad as it used to be but still very noticeable) - still better to turn off the Hypervisor altogether.

hsehestedt · Mar 8, 2023

cereberus said:
This is true but it is still slower going via these APIs (not as bad as it used to be but still very noticeable) - still better to turn off the Hypervisor altogether.

Agreed. I used to be a big fan of VMware workstation, but that product has been sliding downhill for a while (in my opinion). They took away features, then added them back and touted it as new functionality and ask us to pay-up for a new version.

I've been acclimating myself to Hyper-V and finally completely divorced myself from VMware Workstation.