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CTOnews.com November 18, VMware Workstation 17.0 Pro has been released with many new features, such as the Microsoft Windows 11 mandatory requirement: virtual trusted platform Module (TPM) 2.0.

The introduction of this feature means that the virtual machine now officially supports Windows 11 as the guest operating system. At the same time, VMware Workstation 17.0 Pro brings many other new features, such as Windows Server 2022, RHEL 9, Debian 11.x, and Ubuntu 22.04.

According to reports, version 17.0 can also start the local virtual machine automatically when the host starts, and users can choose between full or fast encryption, supporting OpenGL 4.3 (Windows 7, Linux with Mesa 22.0.0 or higher version of the Linux kernel 5.16.0), and WDDM 1.2.

CTOnews.com warns that there are some known issues to be aware of in the new version.

Officials say that an incorrect version number may be displayed when you select the ISO image of FreeBSD, but this does not affect the actual installation. If you configure automatic startup, you may also encounter a white screen on the virtual machine console when the host starts.

After the release of the new version, VMware Workstation Pro officially joined the ranks of VirtualBox, which can provide formal support for Windows 11 through virtual TPM 2.0. Although VMware has previously provided initial support for TPM, it makes a lot of sense for Win11 users anyway.

Official release notes: click here.

Download address for Windows version: https://www.vmware.com/go/getworkstation-win

Download address for Linux version: https://www.vmware.com/go/getworkstation-linux

It is important to note that you need to reactivate after upgrading from the old version, and the new installation also needs to be activated. In addition, the old version, the VMware Workstation 16.x Pro series keys, is not compatible with version 17.x.

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