Run Windows 11 on Mac w/ free VMware Fusion Pro license

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  • @powerpia2000
    @powerpia2000 5 місяців тому +108

    Watched the video - didn't search for it. But it came up in my feed. I have had a Parallels demoversion installed. Uninstalled it after trial. Price is too high for my limited use. When I watched this video, I wasn't home. But I had my macbook air m1 in my bag. Time was 02:00 am. I watched the video. Noted the main points of the very easy installation point. Followed the guide. And within an hour after, I had full working installation of Fusion VMware and Windows 11 pro. Great guide. Great tip. And divine timing. Everything is working THANKS MAN!

    • @sri_vigneswaran
      @sri_vigneswaran 21 день тому +1

      hey, can you explain me about the parallels free trial... I need windows for my assignment and I don't wanna pay for it. will I be still charged even after the trial ends or I can cancel the free trial whenever???

    • @thinukawijerathne
      @thinukawijerathne 19 днів тому

      @@sri_vigneswaran no

  • @AOB-SSC
    @AOB-SSC 2 місяці тому +92

    For anyone wondering why they cant find the personal use download of the latest version, when you have the dmg open it and eventually it will ask for a product key for professional use however underneath it will be option for personal use, hope this helps

    • @Dreamsai_
      @Dreamsai_ 2 місяці тому +1

      I appreciate you

    • @marketingexpert8017
      @marketingexpert8017 Місяць тому

      @@Dreamsai_ Thanks bro

    • @Dat876Bredda
      @Dat876Bredda Місяць тому +2

      I dont see option to download windows 11 ESD. I downloaded version 13.6.1

    • @thunderbyetronics
      @thunderbyetronics Місяць тому +2

      @@Dat876Bredda same

    • @elton.c
      @elton.c Місяць тому

      @@Dat876Bredda same

  • @Beccaaa-s9e
    @Beccaaa-s9e Місяць тому +3

    i was sooo jealous of my friends flexing their parallels vms on me, and then i found this. Works a charm! I subscribed.

  • @BrittanieReyes
    @BrittanieReyes 5 місяців тому +12

    it feels like it's only by chance that I found this video cause I only decided the day you uploaded it that I needed to download windows11 THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • @pinkbubble6113
    @pinkbubble6113 4 місяці тому +7

    After pulling my hair trying to figure this out, your video saved me!! Super easy to follow and it worked. Tysm for sharing

  • @brightboxstudio
    @brightboxstudio 5 місяців тому +79

    The tip about how to bypass the Microsoft account login is very helpful. Thank you!

    • @MiggittyMiggz
      @MiggittyMiggz 5 місяців тому +3

      I am unable to get passed this part. Shift + F10 does nothing...im not a magic keyboard...any suggestions?

    • @alchappers_g4ptv
      @alchappers_g4ptv 5 місяців тому +3

      @@MiggittyMiggz even though it’s not a magic keyboard still try holding the function key while doing shift F10

    • @brightboxstudio
      @brightboxstudio 5 місяців тому +3

      @@MiggittyMiggz The issue with the Magic Keyboard is not really about the Magic Keyboard. It can apply to ANY keyboard on ANY platform (usually compact keyboards) where the function keys are also media keys and being function keys is not the default. For a keyboard like that, do what he showed and also hold down the Fn key. The Fn key swaps the purpose of the function/media keys.
      For example, if on a laptop the keys with the F1, F2… labels are actually set to be media keys (brightness, volume…), pressing Fn makes them function keys. If those keys currently work as function keys, pressing Fn makes them work as media keys.
      So even though he said Magic Keyboard, the Fn key toggle actually applies to all compact keyboards for both laptops and desktops, and not just on Macs.

    • @MiggittyMiggz
      @MiggittyMiggz 5 місяців тому

      @@alchappers_g4ptv Got it! I did that and it all is working perfectly. Excellent Video

    • @chaersi71
      @chaersi71 5 місяців тому +2

      But not required, just need to choose Work setup(needs to be Pro), then choose Domain Join instead of MS account, will let you setup a local account. Not sure why all these tutorials insist you do the workarounds when you shouldnt need to.... maybe needed for Home edition, but not Pro.

  • @Vikrant_P89
    @Vikrant_P89 Місяць тому +2

    Very few people explain things so clearly! Great!!

  • @clemturner1113
    @clemturner1113 17 днів тому

    Thank you for a very informative video.
    It took me a while to find the VMWare Fusion download.
    Once I found it, your steps were easy to follow and intuitive. Windows up and running on my MacBook Pro in about an hour.
    Thanks again.

  • @rbellot11
    @rbellot11 2 місяці тому +15

    Excellent! Excellent! No BS, No annoying music in the background, and in the style of Steve Wozniak ....put it out there for everyone to use.

  • @KonstantinBykov-o3k
    @KonstantinBykov-o3k 17 днів тому

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH! For your time, patience to make this video. Have a great life! :-)

  • @piergiocofasullo9308
    @piergiocofasullo9308 4 місяці тому +2

    I discovered this guide by chance, and it was all very easy, now I'm subscribed to your channel. Thank you very much.

  • @zebsbro
    @zebsbro 29 днів тому

    Thanks!

  • @handsomedubbledee
    @handsomedubbledee 5 місяців тому +6

    this was an amazing guide. thank you so much. i followed it alongside installing everything. you are very thorough

  • @Emu_Emu
    @Emu_Emu 5 місяців тому +48

    Make sure to set up time machine to exclude the virtual machine

    • @alafenetre81
      @alafenetre81 4 місяці тому

      Why?

    • @Emu_Emu
      @Emu_Emu 4 місяці тому +5

      @@alafenetre81 otherwise your time machine will keep a full duplicated copy of the virtual machine every time you start it

    • @brs5543
      @brs5543 4 місяці тому +3

      how to do that?

    • @Emu_Emu
      @Emu_Emu 4 місяці тому

      @@brs5543 in time machine setting you can exclude folder. It is designed for this scenario. Exclude the virtual machine drive folder

    • @AzVfL
      @AzVfL 2 місяці тому

      @@brs5543 Settings > General > Time machine > Options

  • @theawesomenava
    @theawesomenava 19 днів тому

    thank you so much!! this was so easy to use, i did notice there were a couple differences in steps for my much but i think i just guessed correctly and u definitely gave great guidance for everything else :)!

  • @luxoaguila
    @luxoaguila 5 місяців тому +7

    Thank u so much Jeff! Finally i can play AOE II again! 🎉

  • @stringsofpain
    @stringsofpain Місяць тому

    Thank you for this clip. I've recently purchased my first Mac and since my 9to5 job is only windows based (with some linux servers and VMs for testing) I was forced to get the parallels trail period. I've researched the VM Ware's fusion but I haven't found the intstalation files for it. Thank you for this tutorial

    • @omar_vlogger
      @omar_vlogger Місяць тому

      did you installed ,hows it runnin

  • @Nikku4b7
    @Nikku4b7 22 дні тому +1

    YOOO THANK you so much i have been searching for this and you are the only one who is legit YOOO ty

  • @2011k
    @2011k 2 місяці тому +20

    Thanks for the video. It seems that the procedure changed a bit. Now you download the "non pro" version and when you install you come to a serial number page. On this page you either enter a licence number or you click the "pro for personal use" button. Then the install procedure is identical to your video.

    • @Shari_Tejp
      @Shari_Tejp 2 місяці тому +6

      @@2011k this should be a pinned comment. Bcs I already taught that they discontinued it. Thanks man!

  • @LL-qm3sl
    @LL-qm3sl 3 місяці тому

    Happy to see it's still working!

  • @arraj91
    @arraj91 2 місяці тому

    Super helpful, i followed every step and worked flawlessly for me. Thank you

  • @kevinstrident
    @kevinstrident 5 місяців тому

    Very thorough and concise. Great work, Jeff!

  • @russellcooper153
    @russellcooper153 5 місяців тому

    Tutorial worked exactly as advertised. Thank you!

  • @Cold-9l-2x
    @Cold-9l-2x 26 днів тому

    excellent and very clear instructions . worked flawlessly thank you !!!

  • @noellawaswani
    @noellawaswani Місяць тому

    Actually helpful and legit. Finally have windows running on my mac after this easy set up tutorial.

  • @malcolmfranke9958
    @malcolmfranke9958 16 днів тому

    Brilliant video. Thank for your concise description

  • @am3thyst_doll
    @am3thyst_doll 5 місяців тому

    This was such a great tutorial. So easy to follow. Thank you so much!

  • @shayonghoshroy7208
    @shayonghoshroy7208 2 місяці тому

    Outstanding video and production quality. Super helpful, thank you so much.

  • @rayeesahmad9217
    @rayeesahmad9217 26 днів тому

    Really you save me. i have install successfully windows 11 pro by following your step.

  • @haveagoharry4999
    @haveagoharry4999 4 місяці тому

    Superb instructions, easy to follow and setup. Thanks for taking the time to share.

  • @static369
    @static369 15 днів тому

    Good video. Worked well on my M4 pro mbp.

  • @desmondtay5150
    @desmondtay5150 23 дні тому

    thank you so much. i got it all working by following your guide. It took me sometime to figure out how to download vmware fusion, and also when downloading the windows 11, pls note to give it some moments as it needs to create the image file after download which is around 5-6GB. At first i thought it was broken so i cancel and redownload again, but eventually everything work out. Another issue i had was the OOBE \BYPASSNRO. pls note there is no space after OOBE, it took me quite a while to figure out haha.. anyway thank you and have a happy new year.

  • @daveure8184
    @daveure8184 5 місяців тому

    fantastic vid !! step by step easy to follow . Ive been a mac user for ages but somtimes for work I need windows and had to use my parteners pc. thanks a heap !! 😃

  • @ZSHADOWS1
    @ZSHADOWS1 Місяць тому

    BRO THIS IS PERFECT JUST WHAT I NEEDED

  • @Klassico401
    @Klassico401 4 місяці тому

    very helpful and legit. i'm currently in school and i need Lenox and i needed this. This helped me so much truly.

  • @richardgeraghty4493
    @richardgeraghty4493 5 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for great guide!

  • @mustafaxozgen
    @mustafaxozgen Місяць тому

    Thank you for all

  • @JohnHolzer
    @JohnHolzer 2 місяці тому +2

    Great video! I got tripped up after hitting the "play" butt in VMW, so for anyone else, remember to click inside the VM Ware window before hitting any key to boot Windows.

  • @bbartky
    @bbartky 5 місяців тому +1

    Jeff,
    Great video! I just clicked *Like* to help me find it again. 😀 It reminds of that great video you did years ago about installing Windows on Intel Macs that got millions of views. I plan to buy my Apple Silicon Mac by December and this will come in really handy since I need to run MadCap Software Flare, which is Windows only.

  • @kunalkulkarni1233
    @kunalkulkarni1233 Місяць тому

    This is the best and easiest method so far, and it's also free. I have tried so many ways install winodes, but this was the quickest way. I recently bought a MacBook and missed my Windows applications, particularly Power BI SQ, L, but this way, I can have both the benefits of Windows and Apple. Thanks.

  • @snice.
    @snice. 19 днів тому

    Thank you that was incredibly helpful

  • @Harsha-k7s8o
    @Harsha-k7s8o 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks this worked!

  • @crokimodedopermunkoj1468
    @crokimodedopermunkoj1468 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you very much. I had the same problem that many comment in the video, the download faded and accumulated unnecessary files in the VM folder. Solution: connect via network cable and retry the win11 download. To me it worked the first time and by wifi I had almost 10 errors. Greetings, I hope it helps someone and again thank you very much, Jeff.

  • @monkmodelandon2024-kh6ot
    @monkmodelandon2024-kh6ot 5 місяців тому

    Thank you!
    I needed to install visual studio and this helps!!

  • @mikeeast8322
    @mikeeast8322 Місяць тому

    Worked perfectly. Thanks

  • @movdqa
    @movdqa 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank-you for a well-done video on getting the software, Windows and getting it all to work. I'm going to give it a try on my laptop for a trip. I have gotten this to work before the transition to Broadcom and also got UTM to work but it would be nice to get this set up in case I need Windows.
    Everything in the video works but I was hoping that shared folders works and I couldn't figure out how to do it. So I'm going back to UTM. Hopefully Broadcom adds this in a future version.

  • @telmafernanda
    @telmafernanda 6 днів тому

    Amazing... Thanks a lot for it...

    • @joe.sssssssssss
      @joe.sssssssssss 6 днів тому

      Hey, could you help me out? Bcs when i go to the website it is said that user regristration is not available until 21.jan smth. but it's already 22.Jan...if I type in my E-Mail it's said that my organization has enabled a federated login experience. But I have no organisation. If I then go to login I don't have the password to my account...ofc not...I have no acc. At this point I'm gonna reach out for help. Btw do you know how I can contact their support team - haven't found anything on the site? Thank you in advance !!!

  • @saurabh-sharma
    @saurabh-sharma 3 місяці тому

    Great video, everything covered!

  • @BaconFaceMcGee
    @BaconFaceMcGee 5 місяців тому +2

    Very informative!

  • @HoaiNguyen-ud7pr
    @HoaiNguyen-ud7pr Місяць тому

    Thank you so much! I am able to set up Windown on MacOS successfully.

    • @khongbietatlagi3035
      @khongbietatlagi3035 26 днів тому

      b ơi giúp mình với, sao mình sau khi đăng nhập vào cái link t2 kia, không có phần vmware fusion 13 pro for personal use nhỉ, nên khi mình tải các bản 13 khác thì không có option "gets window from from microsoft

    • @HoaiNguyen-ud7pr
      @HoaiNguyen-ud7pr 26 днів тому

      @ mình cũng ko thấy personal use, bạn cứ chọn 1 cái tải về là đc, các step sau mình làm như video.

  • @jamesdean6138
    @jamesdean6138 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you so much this was so helpful ❤

  • @adeleltaher5912
    @adeleltaher5912 2 місяці тому

    Perfect tutorial, thank you so much!!!

  • @AbuBakar-zr7ov
    @AbuBakar-zr7ov 3 місяці тому

    Thank you Jeff, this is helpful indeed

  • @michaelj.1121
    @michaelj.1121 Місяць тому

    Excellent Tutorial

  • @eugenekaisha6292
    @eugenekaisha6292 2 місяці тому

    Thanks a lot, this tutorial really helped me.

  • @krakatoasundra
    @krakatoasundra 4 місяці тому

    Thank you very much Jeff!!!! this is awesome!!!!

  • @gardychavez6299
    @gardychavez6299 5 місяців тому

    Thank you Jeff, Excellent and great video step-by-step, was very helpful, the best....

  • @Tour_Guid
    @Tour_Guid Місяць тому

    Great video. I really appreciate

  • @shahedwaseem3299
    @shahedwaseem3299 3 місяці тому

    IT WORKSSSSS THANKSSS

  • @kasotty
    @kasotty 7 днів тому

    Awesome thanks!

  • @alfonsorojas1554
    @alfonsorojas1554 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much, sir. It worked perfectly.

  • @toni30montana
    @toni30montana 5 місяців тому

    nice video! helped me a lot!

  • @juliencollignon1922
    @juliencollignon1922 2 місяці тому

    BEAUTIFUL ! LEGEND

  • @yogajoeguy
    @yogajoeguy 4 місяці тому +1

    It's nice to hear your voice again Jeff, it's been a while 🙂

  • @Nikku4b7
    @Nikku4b7 22 дні тому

    u earned a sub

  • @laurin9215
    @laurin9215 4 місяці тому +6

    Are there any disadvantages to not entering the windows licence key during the setup process, such as some features not being available to you?

  • @theboxdudeph
    @theboxdudeph 5 місяців тому +2

    i missed the part where in it was mentioned that this is the arm version of windows 11 and thus not 'all' windows app will work contrary to what was mentioned in the last part

    • @Rusty01
      @Rusty01 5 місяців тому

      if its a MS app itll work, and thanks to windows on arm push this year itll get better

  • @senthilkumar5
    @senthilkumar5 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much!

  • @techhubwiltsuk
    @techhubwiltsuk 5 місяців тому

    Amazing guide thanks dude

  • @cliky1991
    @cliky1991 4 місяці тому

    amazing, thank you for sharing!

  • @victoriadechamps7171
    @victoriadechamps7171 5 місяців тому +23

    I am stuck on the 'Download Windows 11' stage. It has been 'downloading windows11 esd file from Microsoft' for so long and is stuck. Any idea why this might be happening?

    • @anlethanhduy8038
      @anlethanhduy8038 4 місяці тому +4

      I have this problem too

    • @sohamdube2815
      @sohamdube2815 3 місяці тому +1

      I am facing this problem too. Anyone solution pls.

    • @Adventuresvp
      @Adventuresvp 3 місяці тому

      @@sohamdube2815 same

    • @n-kobalia
      @n-kobalia 3 місяці тому +1

      the same issue :(

    • @kacperwysocki4816
      @kacperwysocki4816 3 місяці тому

      I think I figurate it you have to download the 13.6.1 version I had problem like you but now I think It works

  • @capone_rd_809
    @capone_rd_809 4 місяці тому

    I highly recommend you choose the right drive size on first setup because when you go to expand it and try to allocate it within Windows it won't work.

  • @ronnykhalil
    @ronnykhalil 5 місяців тому

    wow, super helpful. thanks!

  • @n-kobalia
    @n-kobalia 4 місяці тому

    thanks, man, you saved my life

  • @lynxxo8730
    @lynxxo8730 6 днів тому

    You are a saint

  • @loesbaijens
    @loesbaijens 4 місяці тому

    You are a HERO → thank you so much

  • @unodospizza
    @unodospizza 2 місяці тому +5

    Anyone not seeing the Personal Version option in the Download list??

  • @Taras-Nabad
    @Taras-Nabad 3 місяці тому

    Great video on how to install Windows 11.

  • @brands1360
    @brands1360 4 місяці тому

    Thank you buddy

  • @roneissac
    @roneissac 5 місяців тому

    Thanks a lot man

  • @9to5Mac
    @9to5Mac  5 місяців тому +5

    I hate when I make a typo: "Micorosft" so cringe.

    • @cmaus
      @cmaus 5 місяців тому

      Well, you also told people to choose "Windows 11 Professional" when people should actually pick whatever it is they have a license for (unless you want to suggest something different…). Also, you called the backslash in the Windows command prompt a "slash", which is a critical mistake, since as far as I am aware, a slash will not work.

    • @9to5Mac
      @9to5Mac  5 місяців тому +1

      @@cmaus I mean, unless people are just listening to the tutorial instead of watching, they know what slash I'm talking about. But, you're right about the License.

  • @marcostchamo3894
    @marcostchamo3894 5 місяців тому

    Jeff, The timming could me perfect just got a new job and requires to have a windows computer

  • @edwarddejong8025
    @edwarddejong8025 Місяць тому

    VMware Fusion is not cheap, but it is a superior product. I am amazed at how reliable it is.

  • @thierrydebelder2947
    @thierrydebelder2947 23 дні тому

    Awesome tutorial, thanks. 1 Question: How do you easily switch between the Windows screen(s) and your Mac screen(s)? Let's say if you're tired of your Windows game, and want to do some tasks on the Mac, how do you switch between them?

  • @lolLmao621
    @lolLmao621 4 місяці тому

    Great vid, very easy to follow! Is there a way to stop the audio stuttering?

  • @AC-le9wv
    @AC-le9wv Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for the video: a great help including the download link, for which I still can't find it on Broadcom pages by myself because the auto update from 13.6.1 to 13.6.2 did not work that I had to download the latest version manually 😓

  • @user-007-wtf
    @user-007-wtf 5 місяців тому

    We all love windows 😊🎉

  • @geapgr
    @geapgr 5 місяців тому +8

    any drawbacks from not utilising a W11 product key?

    • @malch2843
      @malch2843 5 місяців тому +5

      You wont be able to customise the display such as change wallpaper, but otherwise no issues.

    • @darkjames1983
      @darkjames1983 5 місяців тому

      @@malch2843 You can change the wallpaper. Download a wallpaper and right click, set as wallpaper. But you can't change theme.

    • @50k892v
      @50k892v 5 місяців тому

      U can change display image download from Google...it's easy ..don't need key

  • @Thisisagambit
    @Thisisagambit 2 місяці тому

    very good video, worked fine for me
    אחלה של סרטון, עבר אצלי יחסית חלק

  • @RobbieCupples
    @RobbieCupples 5 місяців тому

    Pretty cool!

  • @php4u
    @php4u 22 дні тому

    Jeff, great video as usual. However, Version 13 only works on macOS 13+, I am 12.7 on my 2013 Mac Pro. Bummer.

  • @azeera99
    @azeera99 Місяць тому +2

    1:19 i dont have any option call VMware Fusion Pro for personal use..just VMware Fusion 13,12 and 11

    • @azeera99
      @azeera99 Місяць тому +2

      edited..just download the latest and during installation when require for pass or key..at the bottom you will find personal use only option..

    • @jcs3146
      @jcs3146 28 днів тому

      @@azeera99 What version are you using? I dont see personal use only

  • @melihates6129
    @melihates6129 3 місяці тому +6

    stuck on the "downloading windows11 esd file from Microsoft" part. what should I do?

  • @bobzwolinski3793
    @bobzwolinski3793 4 місяці тому

    Thanks Jeff, this was very helpful. I noticed they moved the Start button to nearer the bottom center. Clicking the leftmost icon brings up some service that MS wants you to signin for.

  • @fabiansvedberg4053
    @fabiansvedberg4053 Місяць тому

    Thank you

  • @Player_12134
    @Player_12134 3 місяці тому +7

    the esd isnt downloading, any tips?

  • @ancyreveendran3297
    @ancyreveendran3297 4 місяці тому

    Great thank you

  • @robertgleason2838
    @robertgleason2838 5 місяців тому +2

    Great tutorial. Not clear if you still have to purchase the windows license or if your steps bypass this.

    • @seanchaney2546
      @seanchaney2546 5 місяців тому

      @@robertgleason2838 just look up mass grave windows script and put into powershell and you’ll get free windows

    • @Bogomil76
      @Bogomil76 5 місяців тому

      @@robertgleason2838 Of course you have to. Its not free.

    • @DennisPellanda
      @DennisPellanda 5 місяців тому +3

      You don't need to purchase a license, but you will have the watermark on the bottom right corner of the display reminding you that windows is not activated. This restricts some of the customization options (background, some operations on the task bar) but other than that should allow you to still do whatever you need inside the windows environment.

    • @robertgleason2838
      @robertgleason2838 5 місяців тому

      @@DennisPellanda great, thanks

  • @codmad8
    @codmad8 3 місяці тому +4

    crashes while downloading windows
    any tips?

  • @jsn593
    @jsn593 5 місяців тому +1

    I can see myself switching to this it VMWare would work with 120hz displays like Parallels does on my devices. Or I can keep hoping bootcamp will one day come back.

    • @9to5Mac
      @9to5Mac  5 місяців тому +3

      I can't see boot camp happening again tbh, but maybe as Windows on ARM gains more popularity...Parallels is the go-to VM if you care about having the absolute best experience possible. But VMware is definitely good enough for my use-case.

    • @anasdouma8458
      @anasdouma8458 5 місяців тому

      So, does it support 120Hz or no? Did anyone try? 👀
      I also wish for bootcamp to come back for M-series macs!! Windows 10 and 11 ARM already exist. We just need some drivers and that’s all. 😢

    • @jsn593
      @jsn593 5 місяців тому

      @@anasdouma8458 VMware didn't support 120hz last time I used it a couple months back. I haven't touched it since. Parallels does and currently my only option to using Windows on my Mac.