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Stephennen
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Oct 17, 2025

Install Windows 11 on Mac without bootcamp and virtual machine?

Hi everyone, Long time Mac users and need some help from Microsoft community as they are many experts for Windows OS. I just bought a new MacBook Pro m4 and my old MacBook Pro 2018 will be retired....
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RioGrande
Iron Contributor
Oct 17, 2025

Windows 11 does not support Mac by default as Mac does not have TPM 2.0 chip and secure boot. These are two important Windows 11 system requirements.

However, you can install Windows 10 on your Mac first. Then upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 with a command line trick.

How to install Windows 11 on Mac

1. Go to Microsoft’s official download page and get the Windows 11 ISO (x64).

2. Right-click the ISO → Mount, which gives you a virtual DVD drive (for example, D:).

3. Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run the setup command with the “product server” flag

D:\setup.exe /product server

Replace D: with the correct letter for your mounted ISO.

4. Choose Keep personal files and apps when asked. Windows 11 setup will run without showing any “This PC can’t run Windows 11” errors.

5. You can rerun the Boot Camp Support Software installer from Apple or use the Brigadier utility to fetch the right driver set.

6. Reboot once drivers are installed.

P.S. This only works for Intel Macs.

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