How to install Windows 11 on Mac with Apple Silicon Processor M1/M2 ?
I was able to download Windows 11 (Windows11_InsiderPreview_Client_ARM64_en-us_22598.VHDX) however a VHDX file is not accepted by Virtualbox 7.0.6
Installation Windows 11 on Apple M1/M2
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Re: Installation Windows 11 on Apple M1/M2
Windows for ARM is not (yet) supported by VirtualBox; and may not be for some considerable time; see viewtopic.php?f=8&t=107344. That's why the downloads are heavily flagged as both 'Developer Preview' and 'BETA'.
At this stage, the 7.0,x version of VirtualBox is only expected to be able install/run some early 32-bit x86 OS in emulation mode and then possibly only to a limited extent; plus, as you have already found out, VirtualBox doesn't support the VHDX format; and AFAIK those Windows Insider VM Builds are currently created for Qualcomm ARM processors and may not recognise Mac M1/2.
At this stage, the 7.0,x version of VirtualBox is only expected to be able install/run some early 32-bit x86 OS in emulation mode and then possibly only to a limited extent; plus, as you have already found out, VirtualBox doesn't support the VHDX format; and AFAIK those Windows Insider VM Builds are currently created for Qualcomm ARM processors and may not recognise Mac M1/2.
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Re: Installation Windows 11 on Apple M1/M2
Questions about a Win11 guest should not be asked in the "Mac OS Guests" forum. Topic moved to "Mac OS Hosts".
Incidentally, VirtualBox has the ability (using VBoxManage) to convert VHDX to VDI, so that would not have been an insuperable obstacle. The fact that VirtualBox is not an ARM hypervisor (and possibly never shall be) is however fatal.
Incidentally, VirtualBox has the ability (using VBoxManage) to convert VHDX to VDI, so that would not have been an insuperable obstacle. The fact that VirtualBox is not an ARM hypervisor (and possibly never shall be) is however fatal.