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Craig_Phillips
Copper Contributor
Oct 22, 2021

Product Key for ARM based Windows 10, with M1 chip

I have loaded the ARM version on my Mac Mini with the M1 chipset. Windows 10 is working very well however when I go to download a new Microsoft program It looks for the Windows 10 activation Key. Because its an ARM based software for Developers, it appears there is not a lic that you can purchase to overcome the Product Key issue. Is this correct or how do I get a Lic for the ARM-M1(chip) software.

  • Federico99's avatar
    Federico99
    Copper Contributor
    Hi, can I ask you where did you get the ISO file to download windows 10 ARM? Or, if you have it, can you upload it here? Thank you:-)
  • SunMen's avatar
    SunMen
    Copper Contributor

    Craig_Phillips 

    You can take a normal license of Windows 10 Pro. At least that's what I did with Windows 11 ARM64 and it worked. 

     

    Could you send me the Windows 10 ARM 64 for Mac mini M1? Unfortunately Microsoft doesn't offer it as a download anymore. 😞

  • Little_Joe's avatar
    Little_Joe
    Bronze Contributor
    The license for Windows 10 Pro X86&X64 version should works for ARM version.
  • tonytmfsystems's avatar
    tonytmfsystems
    Copper Contributor

    Craig_Phillips 

    I also have a working version of Windows 10 with M1 chip working on VMware fusion.

    My problen is I cannot connect to the internet as I have no network adaptor showing in windows network and internet settings. In Fusion I have

    Any ideas?

  • Eansbuin's avatar
    Eansbuin
    Copper Contributor

    Microsoft did not sell standalone licenses specifically for Windows 10 ARM. However, if you are part of a developer program or subscription services like Microsoft 365 or Visual Studio, you might have access to certain benefits which could include licensing.

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