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00:00:00 – 00:11:44
Andrew Tai introduces VMware Fusion Pro and Fusion Player version 13, outlining support for Windows 11 ARM and features like virtual TPM and improved graphics drivers. These versions support both Intel and Apple silicon Macs. He provides a tutorial on installing Windows 11 ARM on M1/M2 Macs using VMware Fusion 13 Player, which is free for personal use.
The video details setting up a custom virtual machine on VMware Fusion, including creating a virtual TPM, downloading the Windows Insider 11 ARM preview, and converting the vhdx file to a compatible vmdk format using qemu installed via Homebrew. The installation guide includes overcoming installation hurdles such as internet connectivity issues during setup, resolved by using an elevated command prompt to continue setup offline.
After the Windows setup, the video shows navigating the Windows desktop within VMware Fusion, addressing initial connectivity and resolution issues by installing VMware Tools via PowerShell. Despite successfully setting up Windows 11 ARM, the presenter criticizes the official release for its cumbersome process, limited OS emulation, and subpar graphics support, especially for gaming, when compared to alternatives like Parallels.
00:00:00
In this segment, Andrew Tai introduces the newly released VMware Fusion Pro and Fusion Player version 13, highlighting their support for Windows 11 ARM and features like virtual TPM and improved graphics drivers. He mentions these versions are universal binaries, supporting both Intel and Apple silicon Macs. Andrew provides a tutorial on installing Windows 11 ARM on M1 or M2 Macs using VMware Fusion 13 Player, which is free for personal use. He guides through the process of downloading the software, creating an account, registering for a personal use license, and resolving issues with older download links. Once registered, he demonstrates how to install VMware Fusion Player 13, input a personal use license key, and launch the application.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the narrator walks through the process of setting up a custom virtual machine on VMware Fusion to install Windows 11 ARM. The steps include creating a virtual TPM with an auto-generated password stored in the Mac’s keychain, and downloading the Windows Insider 11 ARM preview after registering with the Windows Insider program. The file downloaded is in a vhdx format, which is incompatible with VMware Fusion, so the narrator demonstrates how to install Homebrew and use it to install qemu for converting the vhdx file to a compatible vmdk format. This involves copying a command to the clipboard, executing it in Terminal, and confirming the successful installation of Homebrew.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to install QEMU using Homebrew and then how to convert a Windows 11 ARM VHDX file to a VMDK file using the command line. The converted file is then selected in VMware Fusion’s new virtual machine setup wizard. During the Windows 11 setup, a lack of internet connectivity causes an issue, prompting a restart of the virtual machine. By using the Shift + F10 command to open an elevated prompt and typing “oobebypassnro,” they are able to continue the setup without internet. The speaker completes the Windows 11 ARM setup by following the prompts and eventually reaches the Windows desktop, ready for use.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the presenter navigates through the Windows desktop within VMware Fusion 13, highlighting the initial lack of an internet connection. They show how to install VMware Tools by first enabling the execution of PowerShell scripts, running PowerShell as an administrator, and setting the execution policy to ‘remote signed’. After this, they proceed to install VMware Tools, which resolves the network and graphics drivers issues, thus enabling internet access and allowing the desktop resolution to be adjusted to 1080P for full-screen mode. Despite the installation being successful, the presenter expresses disappointment about the clunky process and lack of significant improvements in the official release compared to the tech preview. Furthermore, they criticize the lack of features such as operating system emulation and poor graphics support for gaming compared to competitors like Parallels.