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Installation guideline for Windows 11 via UTM (macOS - M series)

This guide is meant to be a continuation for the Installation guideline for for UTM (macOS - M Series).

Contents

1. Installation guideline for Windows 11 via UTM (macOS - M series)
2. Download Windows 11 ISO
   1. Download CrystalFetch
   2. Install CrystalFetch
   3. Use CrystalFetch to download the ISO
3. Set up the Virtual Machine

Download Windows 11 ISO

Download CrystalFetch

As stated on the UTM Guide for Windows 11:

The easiest way to obtain a Windows installer ISO is with CrystalFetch on macOS, a free utility for legally obtaining the newest Windows builds from Microsoft.

CrystalFetch is a MacOS app that you can use to download Windows Installer ISOs.

Step 1: Open the link to download CrystalFetch.

Result: CrystalFetch will be Downloaded.

CrystalFetch download process

Install CrystalFetch

Step 1: Double click on the CrystalFetch.dmg.

Double-click the CrystalFetch DMG file

Step 2: Right click and Copy the CrystalFetch App.

Right-click and copy the CrystalFetch app

Step 3: Open the Applications folder from the Side menu.

Open the Applications folder from the sidebar

Step 4: Paste in to the Folder

Paste CrystalFetch into the Applications folder

Result: CrystalFetch has been installed successfully.

CrystalFetch successfully installed

Use CrystalFetch to download the ISO

Step 1: Run the CrystalFetch app from Launchpad.

Step 1.1: Open Launchpad by clicking the following icon from the Dock.

Launchpad icon in the macOS Dock

Step 1.2: Click on the CrystalFetch Icon to open it.

CrystalFetch icon in Launchpad

Step 1.3: Click Open

Click Open on the security dialog

Step 2: Set the Proper settings and click Download.

Version: Windows 11 Build: Latest Architecture: Apple Silicon Language: Your preferred language (For this guide we used “English (United States)”) Edition: Windows 11

Set the proper config

Step 3: Click Accept and wait for it to finish downloading.

Accept Microsoft terms

Download progress

Step 4: Save the downloaded ISO file your desired folder.

Save the ISO file to your desired location

Set up the Virtual Machine

Now that you have downloaded the ISO file, we will go ahead and Set up and Boot up the Virtual machine.

Step 1: Run UTM app if not already open.

Step 1.1: Open Launchpad by clicking the following icon from the Dock.

Launchpad icon in the macOS Dock

Step 1.2: Click on the UTM Icon to open it.

UTM icon in Launchpad

Step 2: Press the + icon to create a new Virtual Machine

Click the + icon to create a new Virtual Machine

Step 3: Click on Virtualize

Select the Virtualize option

Step 4: Click on Windows

Select Windows as the operating system

Step 5: Import the Boot ISO Image that you have downloaded earlier

Import the Windows 11 ISO image

Install Windows

This section is under construction and will be updated soon.

Set up Windows