Once the ROM is modified, you must manually point your VM to it by adding efi64.filename = "modified_efi.rom" to the .vmx configuration file.
Adding Software Licensing Description Tables (SLIC) to the virtual firmware. This allows a virtual machine to appear as an OEM device (e.g., Dell, HP) to the guest operating system, facilitating the use of OEM-specific product keys for Windows activation. VMware EFI Mod Kit [Updated 09-2021].7z
This kit is specific to EFI/UEFI boot modes. For older "Legacy BIOS" VMs, users typically modify the BIOS.440.ROM instead. Once the ROM is modified, you must manually
Binaries representing the activation tables for different hardware manufacturers. ⚠️ Important Considerations This kit is specific to EFI/UEFI boot modes
The is a specialized third-party utility designed for advanced users of VMware Workstation and ESXi . It is primarily used to modify the virtual machine's EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) ROM to enable features typically unavailable in the stock VMware firmware, such as OEM-specific activation data. 🛠️ Key Capabilities This mod kit is most commonly utilized for:
Modifying firmware is an advanced task. Errors can result in the virtual machine failing to boot or triggering "Unrecoverable Error" messages.