@BlackGator 
You are right, but I already answered this question in length, a week ago, in the thread mentioned below. The answer is based on actual testing last weekend.

TPM Module in Workstation 16 (non-pro)

To my surprise, nobody has even commented on this, I thought this was of interest? The thread gives a perfect way to install Windows 11 on any computer using Microsoft delivered official ISO file, published Oct-5-2021 ... which is exactly the preferred way for VMware install. Even Updates are working - which I have observed during this week.

The contents of the link gives also other ways, perhaps preferred in some cases.

Please comment this on that thread.