Community testing has revealed some performance nuances between 17.6.x releases and the older 17.5.2. According to user reports, Windows NT 5.x (Windows 2000/XP era) virtual machines show noticeably slower installation speeds in the 17.6 branch compared to 17.5.2. One community member reported that guest operating system installation on NT5.1 took 6-7 minutes on 17.5.2 but 16 minutes on 17.6. While version 17.6.1 showed some improvement over 17.6.0, it still trails the performance of 17.5.2 for these legacy operating systems.
: This build maintains the platform's ability to run multiple x86-based operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.) simultaneously on a single physical machine. Key Features & Maintenance VMware Workstation Pro v17.6.1 Build 24319023 -...
Run a full Kubernetes cluster on your laptop. Use the vmrun commands to spin up three Ubuntu Server VMs, install K3s, and test your Helm charts—all offline without cloud costs. While version 17
: Effortlessly preserve VM states or create "Linked Clones" to save disk space. VMware Workstation Pro 17 - Broadcom TechDocs Use the vmrun commands to spin up three