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Workstation 16, changes to Network Adaptor setting keep returning to Bridged

VMs I have downloaded from ESXi using vSphere 5.5, all run fine under Workstation 16, but any changes to the Network Adaptor setting for each VM, returns to “Bridged” when the VM is shut down. The Network Adaptor setting appears to be saved, as I can close and reopen Workstation, then see the settings are as they should be, however running the VM then seems to cause them to revert to “Bridged”. Only one of the VMs is to be “Bridged”, the others need to be “Host only”. If have run Workstation “as Admin” and that doesn’t solve it either. All help appreciated.

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GB10
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I have checked the vmx, and ethernet0.connectiontype="bridged" is being set when the VM shuts down.
How does one prevent that?

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