Will my W11 on Intel MBP work with the new M1 MBP?

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by GerhardG2, Oct 16, 2021.

  1. GerhardG2

    GerhardG2 Member

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    Hi,
    I currently have W11 running on my 2016 MBP under Big Sur and PD 16.5.1.
    I plan to buy a new MBP M1 as soon as its available.
    Will my current W11 VM work on the new M1 MBP? Or will it require a new W11 install?
    Ideally I would like to copy as saved VM from my external disk to the new MBP, upgrade to PD17 and start the VM with all Windows apps that I have already installed.
    Thanks for any comments.
    Gerd
     
  2. Dr Tone

    Dr Tone Junior Member

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    Intel x86 windows virtual machines don't work on a M1 MBP. You would need an ARM version of windows.
     
  3. GerhardG2

    GerhardG2 Member

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    Before I posted I was searching the Internet for anything related to this. I thought I found some information indicating that W11 would run on MBP M1 as well.
    Or would I have to install the W10 AMR version first and then upgrade to W11? or not bother with W10 and install W11? I had hoped I could avoid having to reinstall all my apps with the issue of having to
     
  4. Dr Tone

    Dr Tone Junior Member

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    You would need an ARM version of windows 10 or 11.
     
  5. Dr Tone

    Dr Tone Junior Member

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    I think Windows 10 ARM is no longer. Microsoft is moving forward with only W11 ARM.
     

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