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Upgrade to windows 11 on my mac . i have bootcamp

Warner Jamison 0 Reputation points
2026-02-25T23:22:55.9733333+00:00

Need help loading windows 11 using bootcamp on my mac

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
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  1. nobuko c 120.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-02-26T01:00:11.65+00:00

    Hello,

    Windows 10 and Windows 11 have different system requirements, so Apple officially supports only Windows 10 through Boot Camp.

    Older Macs with Intel CPUs could run Windows 10 natively using the built‑in Boot Camp feature.

    However, Macs with Apple silicon (which use ARM‑based CPUs) cannot use Boot Camp, which is why Windows 11 is not supported in that environment.

    Many users with newer Macs run Windows 11 using Parallels Desktop, which allows Windows 11 to run while MacOS is active.

    If you use the latest version of Parallels Desktop recommended by Microsoft, installing Windows 11 is very simple.

    Microsoft also provides documentation explaining this, so please refer to the support article as well.

    Options for using Windows 11 with Mac® computers with Apple® M1®, M2™, and M3™ chips

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    2026-02-25T23:23:06.3233333+00:00
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    Boot Camp is not supported for installing Windows 11 on Mac computers that use Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3). For these devices, Windows 11 cannot be installed natively via Boot Camp.

    Supported options for using Windows 11 on a Mac with Apple Silicon are:

    1. Use Windows 365 Cloud PC
      • Run Windows 11 on a Cloud PC through the Windows 365 service. This provides a fully compatible and secure Windows 11 environment streamed to the Mac.
    2. Use Parallels Desktop for Mac
      • Install Parallels Desktop for Mac and run an Arm-based version of Windows 11 in a virtual machine.
      • A separate Windows 11 Pro license is required for each Windows 11 instance.
      • Some Windows 11 features, including certain security features, might not be available or fully functional when using Parallels Desktop.

    If the Mac is an older Intel-based model, Boot Camp can be used for Windows 10, and then Windows 11 can be installed only if the hardware meets Windows 11 minimum system requirements. Use the PC Health Check app to verify compatibility and then follow one of the supported upgrade/install paths (Windows Update, Windows 11 Installation Assistant, or installation media) as documented.

    References:

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