Virtual machines play an important role in many areas such as software development, application testing, security, data recovery, and more. They allow you to isolate and separate different operating systems and programs, which allows you to reduce the risk of interaction and conflicts between them. This guide focuses on installing and configuring VMWare on the new Windows 11 operating system. It will cover all the necessary steps to install VMWare, choose the optimal settings and options for your needs, create and manage virtual machines. With VMWare installed on Windows 11, you will be able to run and use different operating systems such as Windows, Linux, macOS and others on a single physical computer.
This gives you great flexibility and convenience to work with a variety of software and experiments without having to install them on the main operating system. With the help of this guide, installing and configuring a VMWare virtual machine on Windows 11 will be easy and accessible for everyone, regardless of their level of knowledge and experience in the field of IT. This guide will also cover key concepts and terms related to virtual machines to provide a better understanding of their role and benefits. You will learn about the different types of virtual machines, their applications and importance in technology and business development. The guide will also cover the issue of resource optimization, which will allow you to efficiently use your computer’s power and ensure high performance of virtual machines.
Virtual machines are becoming a key tool for those seeking maximum security in the online space. They create an isolated environment that effectively blocks out potential threats and malware. Using a virtual machine reduces the risk of compromising the underlying system and provides an additional layer of protection against intrusions. Thus, for those who want to keep their data safe, virtual machines are becoming an indispensable tool in today’s digital world. VMware Player and VirtualBox are two well-known virtualization platforms for creating a virtual machine. Their key difference is that VMware Player is free for personal use only, while VirtualBox is completely free and open source software available for personal and commercial use. VMware Player is developed by VMware, a leader in virtualization, while VirtualBox is owned by Oracle. “Oracle” is an American corporation that specializes in the production of software, hardware for computing and other products and services in the field of information technology. VirtualBox, thanks to its transparent operation, has a larger set of features and settings, so we consider this virtual machine to be the best. Also, VirtualBox provides more flexible options and this is all thanks to its open source. On top of that, compatibility in VirtualBox, thanks to its open nature, supports a wider range of operating systems compared to VMware Player. Both tools, VMWare Player and VirtualBox, have their merits and each of them may be better depending on the specific use case scenario. The best way to determine which app best suits your needs is to install both and experiment with them. Only practice will help you figure out which virtual machine best meets your requirements.
Go to the browser
Click as indicated on the screenshot
Select the language and click “Confirm”
Click as indicated on the screenshot
We are waiting for the file to be installed
Go to the link: https://www.vmware.com/content/vmware/vmware-published-sites/us/products/workstation-player/workstation-player-evaluation.html.
Click “Download now”
Waiting for the download to finish
Double click on the downloaded file
Click “Next”
Check the box and click “Next”
Click “Next”
Click “Next”
Pay attention to the screenshot, there is no need to put any ticks here, just click “Next”
Click “Next”
Click “Install”
We are waiting for the download, then click “Next”
Congratulations, you have successfully downloaded the program for the virtual machine. Later in the instructions, we will tell you how to download OC Windows 11 to the same virtual machine
Go to VMWare
But we are looking for the “Create a new Virtual Machine” section
We choose where we want to install and click “Next”
Click “Next”
Click as indicated on the screenshot
Allocate space for our virtual machine and click “Next”
Click “Finish”
We are waiting for the download to finish
Open “VMWARE”
Click “Next”
Click “No key” and “Next”
Click “Next”
We accept the conditions and move on
Click as indicated on the screenshot
We leave everything and click, as in the screenshot
Select the country and click “Yes”
Click “Next”
We come up with a name for our device and click “Next”
Go to the browser
The mail to be copied is generated automatically
Add an account and click “Next”
Click as indicated on the screenshot
Click “Next”
Create a password and click “Next”
Fill in the data and click “Next”
Choose your date of birth and click “Next”
We go back to the window with FakeMail, where we received the confirmation code
Copy the security code
Insert the security code, click the check mark and “Next”
We create a PIN code
Click “Next”
Click “Skip”
Click “Continue”
We wait and do not turn off the PC
Congratulations, you have configured and installed the virtual machine, enjoy using it
