VMware Pro 17 - not all VMs showing in AutoStart

[wiredupj]

Dear VMWare Community,

For some reason, when I attempt to start my Windows 11 VM to "AutoStart" it doesn't appear in the list though my other VM does.

Any thoughts this may be?

[RDPetruska]

We can't discuss a Mac VM here - it is a violation of Apple's licensing to run their OS on non-Apple hardware.  VMware could get into legal trouble.  Also, the only way of even attempting to run MacOS on Workstation is to illegally modify it... so you've come to a vendor's site admitting you hacked their software and are asking for help with it...!

[wiredupj]

I'm not asking for help on MacOS. I'm asking why my Windows workstation isn't appearing in the list. 

[RDPetruska]

Perhaps it has something to do with the modifications you made to Workstation?

Perhaps it has something to do with the encryption required for Win 11 VMs?

[wiredupj]

Ahh, it's probably the encryption for Windows. Are there workarounds?

[gecc]

it seems to only show vms in the "My Computer" root folder. Any VMs in a subfolder wont show up for some reason.

[SajeshR]

Autostart feature does not support Encrypted VM. 

Probably, Your Windows 11 VM is encrypted. That's why not showing in Autostart.

Thanks,
Sajesh

[wiredupj]

I disabled TPM; is there a way to unencrypt?

[sancona]

Are you sure the issue is related to encryption, etc? You can check VM encryption by right clicking on the VM itself, then entering Settings > Advanced > Access Control.

I came across a very similar issue today, but the problem was that the problem VMs were stored in a subdirectory of my primary VM folder. It seems the autostart feature only works out of the basedir.

[wiredupj]

It is encrypted - that's the problem and won't give me the option b/c of TPM. I removed TPM but still don't have the decrypt option (Windows 11).

Thoughts?

[SajeshR]

Windows 11 VM as a default -- Encrypted and TPM added. 
So, to reflect in Autostart for any VM - The VM should be unencrypted 

Steps - Go to VM -->Settings --> Options --> Access Control --> Remove Encryption (If this button is disabled still, a message appears, if any snapshot exists, remove it)