This looks like you originally used the easy install feature ?
Delete existing directory and existing VM and start over.
Use a regular installl and do not use NVME-vmdks but LSI-SAS.
Do not assign the iso-file to sata0:1 but to sata0:0
Do not add USB-devices during initial install and disable Thinprint.
Assign more RAM than 2GB
If that fails again ß attach new vmware.log
Ulli
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I do not support Workstation 16 at this time ...
