Issues and progress using windows 11 client image *vhdx. vmtools doesn't run, is this normal?

[kdunchained]

Just reporting issues and solutions when installing windows 11 ARM using vhdx instead of iso file. 

1. no vmdk file.

Solution: 

download vhdx file and convert using qemu-img

qemu-img convert -p -f vhdx -O vmdk Windows11_InsiderPreview_Client_ARM64_en-us_22483.VHDX win11.vmdk

2. no internet during installation and no way to bypass it:

press fn+F10, and type oobe\bypassnro and restart

3.  after windows 11 is installed,  can't install vmware tools.  Error is 

Package Failed updates, dependency or conflict validations

You can directly install the network and video drivers by going to the device manager and searching for driver updates. 

[ColoradoMarmot]

If you read the preview guide, it gives instructions on how to do the install of the tools and drivers.  No need to do it in device manager.

[kdunchained]

what preview guide? I saw a large pdf file somewhere. 

[Technogeezer]

The landing page that announces the Tech Preview https://communities.vmware.com/t5/Fusion-Tech-Preview-22H2/ct-p/3022 has a link not only for the download, but the Tech Preview Testing guide (which IMO is mandatory reading before using the Tech Preview).

In that document that @ColoradoMarmot was referencing you will find sections  that address each of the issues you noted. 

You may also want to look at the unofficial Tips and Techniques guide  https://communities.vmware.com/t5/Fusion-22H2-Tech-Preview/Tips-and-Techniques-for-the-Apple-Silicon... that has additional information collected from user experiences posted in this forum. 

[kdunchained]

Does the current vmtools include folder sharing? Or just vga and network driver installation? 

I have to give more rights to powershell anyway, so it's all good now. Thanks. 

[Technogeezer]

Folder sharing is not supported in the 22H2 Tech Preview. This is noted in the Testing Guide.

Configure  Windows file sharing on macOS and access that share from the Windows 11 VM as an alternative.  

[johnnysmith2]

Thanks a lot for the hint!! I was not able to install VMWare Tools, it has to be installed from powershell before finishing the installation itself.

Now everything runs great!!

Cheers,

Jan