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How to update windows 10 to windows 11 on mac?
My macbook pro is running windows 10 via the built-in bootcamp app. I am looking for a way to upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 on my mac. The Windows Update center is not showing any update as t...
The following are the most common methods for updating Windows 10 to Windows 11 on Mac.
- Visit the Microsoft Windows 11 download page.
- Download the Installation Assistant or create a bootable USB drive with the Windows 11 ISO.
- Use Boot Camp Assistant (on Mac) for creating bootable media.
- For Macs, you can also use diskutil and bless commands in Terminal to prepare the USB.
- If using the Installation Assistant: Launch it from Windows 10 / Follow the prompts to update Windows 10 to Windows 11 on Mac.
- If doing a clean install: Boot from the Windows 11 USB drive / Follow on-screen instructions to install Windows 11.
- Install all necessary drivers. For Boot Camp, download the latest Boot Camp drivers from Apple or use Windows Update.
- Activate Windows and check for updates.
By the way. Apple’s Boot Camp officially supports Windows 10, not Windows 11. Installing Windows 11 on Boot Camp may require workarounds and isn't officially supported. If you're running Windows via Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion, you can update Windows 10 within the VM to Windows 11 more straightforwardly.