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Installation on Windows, using VMware Workstation: update procedure (#30161)

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* Installation on Windows: VMware update procedure

- update procedure to work with latest versioin of VMware workstation 17 Player
- Procedure is mostly based on / Credits to SimplySmartHouse on https://community.home-assistant.io/t/installing-home-assistant-on-vmware-player-17/570428
- Procedure was reproduced on a Windows 10 system, using a HAOS v 11.1 image.
- Implements feedback from #30128

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{% if page.installation_type == 'windows' or page.installation_type == 'Linux' %}
- title: Vmware Workstation
- title: VMware Workstation
content: |
1. Create a new virtual machine.
2. Select **Custom**, make it compatible with the default of Workstation and ESX.
3. Choose **I will install the operating system later**, select **Linux** > **Other Linux 5.x or later kernel 64-bit**.
4. Select **Use Bridged Networking**.
5. Select **Use an existing virtual disk** and select the VMDK file above.
1. Start VMware Workstation and select **Create a New Virtual Machine**.
- Note: the exact name and location of the settings below depend on the VMware version. This procedure is based on version 17.
2. Select **I will install the operating system later**, then select **Linux** > **Other Linux 5.x kernel 64-bit**.
3. Give the VM a name, `home-assistant`, and define an easy to reach storage location, such as `C:\home-assistant`.
4. Specify the disk size and select **Store virtual disk as a single file**.
5. Select **Customize Hardware**.
6. Define the amount of memory and the number of cores the VM is allowed to use.
7. Remove the **New CD/DVD** entry. It will not be used.
8. Connect an Ethernet cable and make sure it is connected to your network.
9. Under **Network adapter**, select **Bridged: Connected directly to the physical network**.
- Make sure **Replicate physical network connection state** is not selected.
- Select **Configure Adapters**.
- Make sure all virtual adapters and Bluetooth devices are deselected.
- Select your host network adapter. Most likely, this is one of the first 2 checkboxes in the list:
- Select the one for Ethernet.
- The exact names of these adapters depend on your hardware.
10. At the end of the wizard, select **Finish**.
## Edit the VM settings
1. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the storage location of your newly created VM, for example under `C:\home-assistant`.
2. Delete the `home-assistant.vmdk` file.
3. In the `Downloads` folder, find the `haos_ova_xx.x.vmdk` file.
- If you haven't unzipped the archive, unzip it.
- Within the folder, find the `.vmdk` file and rename it to `home-assistant.vmdk`.
- Paste the file (not the unzipped folder) into the `C:\home-assistant` folder.
4. Right-click the `.vmx` file and select **Open with** > **Notepad**.
5. Under `.encoding`, add a line. Enter `firmware = "efi"`.
6. Now continue with the next step to start your VM.
- If you see a message about side channel mitigations, select **OK**.
- If you see a message stating that the `.vmdk` file could not be found, in step 3, you likely pasted the folder, not the file. Repeat step 3.
After the VM has been created, go to **Settings** > **Options** > **Advanced**. Under **Firmware type** select **UEFI**.
{% elsif page.installation_type == 'alternative' %}