How to Install Windows 10 on MacBook Air M1

Installing Windows 10 on your MacBook Air M1 can be a bit challenging, but with the right tools and steps, you can successfully set it up. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing Windows 10 on your MacBook Air M1.

Step 1: Download the Required Files

Before you start, make sure to download the following files:

* Windows VHDX file

* SPICE tools ISO file

You can download these files from a reliable source or use a torrent client if available.

Step 2: Install Guest Tools

After downloading the files, navigate to where you saved them and select the SPICE tools ISO file. Click the 'Play' button to launch the VM (Virtual Machine).

Step 3: Configure the VM Settings

In the VM settings page, scroll down until you see a dropdown list labeled CD/DVD. Select it and then choose 'Browse'. Set Emulated Display Card to virtio-ramfb and make sure your Architecture is set to ARM64 (aarch64) and System is set to QEMU 6.2 ARM Virtual Machine (virt-6.2).

Step 4: Configure Advanced Settings

In the advanced settings page, check the box that says 'Show Advanced Settings'. At the bottom of this page, you will see something called QEMU Machine Properties. Make sure it has the following parameters listed:

* highmem=off

Step 5: Create a VM in UTM

Open UTM from your Applications folder and click the '+' button to open the VM creation wizard. Click 'Browse' and select the Windows VHDX file you downloaded earlier.

Step 6: Configure VM Settings

In the VM settings page, pick the amount of RAM and CPU cores you wish to allocate to the VM (the default settings are fine). You can also mount a directory in the VM by selecting it from this page.

Installing Windows 10 on your MacBook Air M1 may take some time and effort, but with these steps, you should be able to successfully set up a virtual machine. Remember to turn off all tracking switches from Microsoft (such as Find my computer and Personalized Ads) and follow the Windows installer prompts carefully. Good luck!

How to install windows 10 on macbook air m1