Windows on Arm

[ladybug]

Hi! So I have Windows 11 on Arm on my VM on my MacBook M1 installed using vmware. And I am trying to run an x64 app in it but it doesn't work. Doesn't Windows 11 on Arm support x64 apps by default, like isn't there an emulation already built-in or do I have to install something?

[KingTdiGGiTTy]

As far  as I am aware x86 apps are not supported by windows on ARM

 

However, if there is a way for this to work I would love to know, as it's the only thing holding me back from buying a MacBook

[ladybug]

49 minutes ago, KingTdiGGiTTy said:

As far  as I am aware x86 apps are not supported by windows on ARM

 

However, if there is a way for this to work I would love to know, as it's the only thing holding me back from buying a MacBook

huh ok I thought there was some emulation and they worked but maybe not. If someone knows a way please tell me

[GoodBytes]

2 hours ago, stefanmz said:

Hi! So I have Windows 11 on Arm on my VM on my MacBook M1 installed using vmware. And I am trying to run an x64 app in it but it doesn't work. Doesn't Windows 11 on Arm support x64 apps by default, like isn't there an emulation already built-in or do I have to install something?

Windows 11 on ARM does support Intel x86 and AMD64 (x86-64) instructions. 

Old news post: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/12/10/introducing-x64-emulation-in-preview-for-windows-10-on-arm-pcs-to-the-windows-insider-program/

 

Make sure that Windows 11 is on Build 21277 or higher.

I can assure it works under my Snapdragon 810 device.

 

Make sure your Windows 11 is fully up-to-date.

[ladybug]

4 minutes ago, GoodBytes said:

Windows 11 on ARM does support Intel x86 and AMD64 (x86-64) instructions. 

Old news post: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/12/10/introducing-x64-emulation-in-preview-for-windows-10-on-arm-pcs-to-the-windows-insider-program/

 

Make sure that Windows 11 is on Build 21277 or higher.

I can assure it works under my Snapdragon 810 device.

 

Make sure your Windows 11 is fully up-to-date.

Ok thanks I am gonna make sure I am running the right build!

[ladybug]

On 10/24/2022 at 5:02 AM, GoodBytes said:

Windows 11 on ARM does support Intel x86 and AMD64 (x86-64) instructions. 

Old news post: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2020/12/10/introducing-x64-emulation-in-preview-for-windows-10-on-arm-pcs-to-the-windows-insider-program/

 

Make sure that Windows 11 is on Build 21277 or higher.

I can assure it works under my Snapdragon 810 device.

 

Make sure your Windows 11 is fully up-to-date.

Update: It is 25227 and still it doesn't work. Any ideas?

[GoodBytes]

2 hours ago, stefanmz said:

Update: It is 25227 and still it doesn't work. Any ideas?

Are you sure it is a 64-bit app, and not a 16-bit app?

[GoodBytes]

Another idea, does your app happen to include a driver?

If that is the case, then this won't work.

 

Applications which feature a draconian DRM where they are done via driver (same for anti-cheat systems which are typically driver based, as well) won't work. Drivers need to be in native ARM64.

[ladybug]

3 hours ago, GoodBytes said:

Another idea, does your app happen to include a driver?

If that is the case, then this won't work.

 

Applications which feature a draconian DRM where they are done via driver (same for anti-cheat systems which are typically driver based, as well) won't work. Drivers need to be in native ARM64.

I don't know it's Stellar data recovery

[GoodBytes]

7 hours ago, stefanmz said:

I don't know it's Stellar data recovery

I downloaded it and ran the setup and towards the end of the setup, it said "Installing Drivers..."

So yea... no, it won't work. Sorry.  

[ladybug]

9 hours ago, GoodBytes said:

I downloaded it and ran the setup and towards the end of the setup, it said "Installing Drivers..."

So yea... no, it won't work. Sorry.  

Thanks for clarifying! I will use another software then. Thanks a lot. Otherwise I would have searched for why Windows can't emulate x64 apps.