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How to install Windows 11 on MacBook Pro 2019 with Intel CPU
It is too risky and time consuming to install Windows 11 on MacBook Pro as dual boot with macOS. Instead, creating a Windows 11 virtual machine is more preferred way to run Windows 11 on Mac. You can do this for free with the UTM app.
Step 1: Go to the Microsoft Windows 11 download page. Download the Windows 11 ISO file. Choose the appropriate version based on your requirements (usually the 64-bit version).
Step 2: Open UTM on your Mac and click the "+" button at the top left of the window to create a new virtual machine.
Step 3: In the System section, select Windows 11 as the operating system. And choose the amount of RAM and CPU cores you'd like to allocate to the VM. Also, add a new drive to act as the virtual hard disk for Windows 11. It should be at least 64GB in size.
Step 4: Import the Windows 11 ISO you downloaded earlier to the CD/DVD drive section.
Step 5: After setting everything up, click Save to finish creating your virtual machine. Select the new Windows 11 VM in the UTM dashboard and click the Play button to start the virtual machine. The VM will boot from the Windows 11 ISO, and the Windows installation process will begin.
Step 6: Follow the standard steps to install Windows 11 on Macbook Pro 2019/2018/2017 .
Once everything is set up, you can start using Windows 11 on your MacBook Pro through UTM. You can manage the VM via UTM, adjusting settings like CPU, RAM, and disk space as needed.