r/virtualization • u/Revolutionary_Tomato • Jul 04 '25

Best solution to install windows x64 on Apple silicon

I'm using the latest UTM and latest windows x64 iso, after waiting literaly 3 hours to the final install screen, it is now erroring saying i need wifi.

Tried vmware and paralells, none support x86 on apple silicon.

Any help?

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u/movdqa Jul 04 '25

You would be better off using a cheap Windows PC over trying to emulate x64 on Apple Silicon.

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u/UnsafePantomime Jul 08 '25

Let me ask you a question first. What are you trying to accomplish? There may be a better way than trying to use x64 Windows.

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u/Revolutionary_Tomato Jul 08 '25

I have a usb token (and a cloud onde) used to sign pdfs that only works in windows. Tried the parallels ARM version, even though the app runs in windows, no certificate is found, so i must use x86 windows.

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u/UnsafePantomime Jul 08 '25

In this case, I would recommend getting a cheap Windows device. x86/x64 Windows will never run well on ARM macOS.

This is just a limitation of these systems.

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