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How to Install Windows on M1 MacBook using SSD

i have been trying to install windows with utm in my m2 MacBook, but I don't have a usb disk or something similar to connect to my Mac, and I don't know if you guys know a way to use my ssd instead and install windows. or alternatives instead of UTM. (parallels is too expensive and im a student).


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MacBook Air, macOS 13.4

Posted on Aug 15, 2023 9:24 PM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2023 9:47 PM

Because M-family chips have a different architecture than Intel chips, you cannot use Boot Camp to install Windows on the M2 MacBook Air. The official Microsoft Support site offers two Options for using Windows 11 with Mac® computers with Apple® M1® and M2™ chips - Microsoft Support:

  1. Windows 11 and Windows 365 Cloud PCs
  2. Windows 11 and Parallels Desktop


These might not be the most cost efficient ways, but seem to be the only ones officially supported by Microsoft.

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Aug 15, 2023 9:47 PM in response to Steven_79

Because M-family chips have a different architecture than Intel chips, you cannot use Boot Camp to install Windows on the M2 MacBook Air. The official Microsoft Support site offers two Options for using Windows 11 with Mac® computers with Apple® M1® and M2™ chips - Microsoft Support:

  1. Windows 11 and Windows 365 Cloud PCs
  2. Windows 11 and Parallels Desktop


These might not be the most cost efficient ways, but seem to be the only ones officially supported by Microsoft.

Aug 15, 2023 10:25 PM in response to Steven_79

I see, I got the impression you were looking for another solution besides Parallels and UTM. UTM has a guide on installing Windows 11, and it looks like they have some options for simply downloading an ISO instead of adding it to a USB disk drive: https://docs.getutm.app/guides/windows/. Make sure you generate the right ISO for your architecture (arm64 is for Apple Silicon).


Hope this helps!

How to Install Windows on M1 MacBook using SSD

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