While some of these features are possible on devices without a TPM, they’re more secure if you have one. Requiring the TPM on all Windows 11 devices lets Microsoft set a security floor.

If you still have a device running Windows 10 but doesn't meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11, you can still upgrade to the latest version of the operating system using an in-place upgrade ...

A trusted platform module installed into your motherboard will enable the latest security features of Windows 11 and other hardware-based encryption. Here's how to install a TPM once ...

It is probably the easiest method to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. Whether you have TPM 1.2 or no TPM, you can use this way to get the latest version of Windows OS without upgrading ...

If you do not have TPM 2.0, you won’t be able to install it regardless unless you bypass the requirement — which is something I wouldn’t personally recommend.

Learn how to add or enable TPM 2.0 in VMware Player virtual machine. Enable TPM and install Windows 11 on VMware virtual machine.