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[TheDice]

Hi,
I bought a space mouse and wanted to install the appropriate software. Unfortunately that doesn't work. I have Windows 11 pro running as a virtual machine on a Mac m2. When I want to install the program, halfway through I get the error message "This product is only supported on Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004 (20H1) or newer." Does anyone have an idea what I can do there?

[luping]

Windows OS in virtual machine on ARM64 M2 CPU based Mac? That's too complex for the 3Dconnexion driver to handle.

[TheDice]

So I can't use the mouse at all?

[luping]

So I can't use the mouse at all?

That's not the expected use scenario, 3D graphics acceleration may not work properly in a virtual machine.

[TheDice]

The graphics acceleration doesn't matter at first or Solidworks runs quite well. I would like to install the driver somehow.

[luping]

The graphics acceleration doesn't matter at first or Solidworks runs quite well. I would like to install the driver somehow.

SOLIDWORKS licence and subscription service fees are costly, I would not recommend you to install SOLIDWORKS in a virtual machine, it will reduce the the return of investment.

[Jan123241]

Same thing with me, I just want to instal drivers already have solidworks

[Lylawa]

Running Windows OS in a virtual machine on an ARM64 M2 CPU-based Mac proves too intricate for the 3Dconnexion driver to manage.

[amenoni]

Hi! I'm having the exact same error on windows 11 under a M3 (ARM chip), it runs pefectly on MacOs but I'm not able to install it under windows.

Are you planing to get support for this configuration?

[luping]

Hi! I'm having the exact same error on windows 11 under a M3 (ARM chip), it runs pefectly on MacOs but I'm not able to install it under windows.

Are you planing to get support for this configuration?

Oh, don't do this, use a genuine x86 CPU, e.g. AMD Ryzen 7950X or Intel Xeon w7-2495x.

[psionic001]

Came here to post the temporary fix should anyone need it...
Visit the 3dConnexion driver archives and get the 10.6.4 driver for the Spacemouse. I had to remove the existing drivers first. The 10.6.4 is from back in 2019, but it works. SolidWorks have now acknowledged the problem and told me a fix was in the works.
(also posted this to reddit)
https://3dconnexion.com/au/archived-drivers/

[ffbbphp]

Hard to believe this is the answer, but, yes... The 5 year old driver works. But this is a Solidworks issue, not a 3Dconnexion issue? Thank you so much for taking the time to post!

[psionic001]

I think it's a 3DConnexion and SolidWorks problem. They both won't work with each other to make a current driver.
The response I had from 3DConnexion is they have no plans to support Windows on Arm based macs.
If Solidworks leaned on them a bit, then it might happen, but if you've read the reddit forums on Solidworks, where a staff member jumped on and answered any questions, you'd see just how slack they are at adding any new useful features. They literally do nothing with the bug reports we send in, unless they come in direct from the VARs.