Simply install the free VMware Workstation on any host machine and "Open" the VM from your drive. Because virtual machines are independent, they are inherently portable. 4. Key Features of Version 17
Better performance for 3D applications and light gaming within the VM.
Carry your entire Kali Linux pentesting lab or a development environment on a high-speed USB-C drive.
Enterprise users often use VMware ThinApp to "package" the Workstation Player 17 files into a single executable. This captures the drivers and registry entries required for the hypervisor to communicate with the CPU. Method B: The "Live Drive" Approach (Recommended)
Since there is no official .zip or "Portable" download from VMware, users typically use one of two methods: Method A: ThinApp or App-V (Advanced)
If you are specifically looking for version 17.x, you are gaining access to:
Support for TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module) , which is a requirement for running Windows 11 as a guest OS. 5. Important Lifecycle Update: The End of an Era
